sweep away
verb
swept away; sweeping away; sweeps away
: to destroy or remove (something) completely
Floods swept away several houses.
His performance today swept away any doubts about his ability to play.
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Get one before this deal is swept away. —
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026 Use a soft brush, a microfiber cloth or a vacuum with a brush attachment to sweep away dust, pollen and anything else clinging to the mesh. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026 These swift moves from Magyar reflect his promise to sweep away the corruption, cronyism and Kremlin allyship that European officials and watchdogs say plagued Orbán's Hungary. —Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026 Its roof had been swept away, leaving beds, albeit with their sheets and blankets still in place, left open to the morning wind and cloudy skies. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweep away
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026 Use a soft brush, a microfiber cloth or a vacuum with a brush attachment to sweep away dust, pollen and anything else clinging to the mesh. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026 These swift moves from Magyar reflect his promise to sweep away the corruption, cronyism and Kremlin allyship that European officials and watchdogs say plagued Orbán's Hungary. —Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026 Its roof had been swept away, leaving beds, albeit with their sheets and blankets still in place, left open to the morning wind and cloudy skies. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweep away
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“Sweep away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/sweep%20away. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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