How to Use sweeping in a Sentence

sweeping

1 of 2 noun

• The porch needs a good sweeping.
• On the other hand, there is a need to do some sweeping.
  — Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Oct. 2022
• Then give the space a vacuum or brisk sweeping, dust the shelves, scrub the floor and clean the windows.
  — Nevin Martell, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2023
• Before the sweeping was done, the first of the visitors arrived.
  — Katy Reckdahl, NOLA.com, 2 Jan. 2021
• Now, his pen sweeping cross the canvas, there would be the courthouse, as Trump entered his plea.
  — Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
• Upon tasting it, the hairs increase their rate of sweeping.
  — Rebecca Coffey, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2014
• Street sweeping may not be the only thing to fall by the wayside, as storms often bring power outages.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2023
• The ship itself is kept clean by multiple deck sweepings.
  — Helene Cooper, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2016
• My mother-in-law spent days cleaning and sweeping before Passover.
  — Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 17 Sep. 2023
• In the new New York, broom-sweeping is perhaps more essential than ever.
  — Susan Mulcahy, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2020
• This time, the Tigers did the sweeping by winning a July 17 doubleheader and the July 18 finale.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2021
• The set is perfect for small messes and regular sweeping.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2023
• The dirt floors of historic homes required daily sweeping to keep them clean and compacted.
  — Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
• When the budget was revealed on Monday, however, no such sweeping was part of it.
  — The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2023
• The plan offered a sweeping, if sometimes vague, path to creating that safety net.
  — Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2022
• Curlers need to have strong core muscles and upper body strength in order to manage the often rigorous sweeping that helps them guide the rock down the ice.
  — Bloomberg.com, 19 Feb. 2018
• Towing for street sweeping was roughly two-thirds of his revenue, owner Phil Bard told the local news site.
  — John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2023
• Take an hour to hit the high-traffic spots: Change the sheets, fluff up some fresh towels, clear areas like tables and benches of those pesky piles of stuff and do a high-speed sweeping.
  — Casey Barber, CNN, 30 Dec. 2020
• The novel seems to approach the sweeping, multigenerational sagas of Zink’s pen pal Franzen.
  — Madeleine Schwartz, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2019
• Over the short term, the reductions in street sweeping could still allow for a modest expansion in cleanings.
  — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2021
• The final goal came from Belgium’s final attack of the game, a sweeping, length-of-the-field surge that ended up with Nacer Chadli tapping into the Japan net.
  — Jonathan Clegg, WSJ, 2 July 2018
• Though the buyout program helped the Bureau of Street Services to cut costs, the move to reduce street sweeping could take a big bite out the city’s revenue from parking tickets.
  — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2021
• The sweeping of the ice changes the trajectory and direction of the stone and cleans the surface of any debris; much strategy is involved for how and when to delivery the stone and sweep the ice.
  — Cheryl Wray, AL.com, 9 Feb. 2018
• Amid a litany of promises ranging from the hyper specific to the sweeping, NBC News has zeroed in on and evaluated 10.
  — NBC News, 8 Nov. 2017
• Finally, the broom is stitched flat—the Shakers began doing this in the early 19th century, for more effective sweeping—and the ends are cut off even.
  — Liz Logan, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Oct. 2020
• But how exactly does the federal government have the power to issue an edict this sweeping?
  — John McCormack, National Review, 11 Sep. 2020
• Think Blue outreach and education initiative to make the public more aware of stormwater pollution and the need for street sweeping.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022
• Over 40 people delayed the sweeping of a South Dallas homeless encampment on Friday morning, blocking off the camp with their bodies and cars.
  — Dallas News, 22 July 2022
• With the deadly coronavirus pandemic sweeping across the U.S., and with restrictions on travel and commerce, the phone lines of Arizona’s 11 members of Congress are ringing off the hook.
  — Ronald J. Hansen, azcentral, 30 Mar. 2020
• Tyler’s music for the character is alternately uplifting, light-stepping and sweeping, and seeks to recall the blockbusters of his youth.
  — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023

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sweeping

2 of 2 adjective

• He dismissed the idea with a sweeping motion of his arm.
• The space takes in the sweeping Bay, East Bay hills and golf course views.
  — David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
• The sweeping motions around my jaw, neck, and cheeks erased it all.
  — Annie Blay, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024
• The sweeping gown that the new Barbie wears is a modern take on the black-and-white bathing suit from the 1959 doll.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
• Wiener’s bill is the most sweeping measure on the table so far.
  — Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2023
• Soak in sweeping views of the rugged landscape from the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, which, at 650 feet above the ground, is one of the country’s highest bridges.
  — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2024
• Two steps down from the dining area, the spacious lounge opens to a terrace with sweeping river views.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2023
• Their new pad is an urban dream, with sweeping views of the sparkling skyline and a rooftop terrace to relax and unwind on.
  — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023
• Outdoors, the home features a pool, 4-car garage, sweeping lawns, carriage house and greenhouse.
  — Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Aug. 2023
• At the end of your climb, you will be rewarded with sweeping views of the town and different islands in Guatapé Lake.
  — Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2023
• Millions of Americans took to the streets demanding change, but sweeping change didn’t come.
  — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2023
• They were also taken up to a tower that offers sweeping views of the property.
  — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
• Floor-to-ceiling walls of glass and a wraparound balcony also provide sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay.
  — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2024
• Some of the home’s many rooms include a bespoke Mark Wilkinson kitchen, a snooker room, and a reception hall with a sweeping oak staircase.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2023
• As a bonus, the aeries will also come with expansive outdoor terraces that offer sweeping views of the water.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
• But in this case, the setup is well-suited to the space, allowing the homeowners to enjoy the indoors while taking in the sweeping ocean views beyond.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 13 Aug. 2023
• Wander the crooked streets, climb up steep stairs to hidden cafes with sweeping views, and drop into shops selling linen clothing and handmade gifts.
  — Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2023
• The singer announced the new track on Wednesday (March 6) by previewing almost 40 seconds of the sweeping ballad in a behind-the-scenes video of her Essence cover shoot.
  — Heran Mamo, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
• To use a honing rod, hold the knife in one hand and the rod in the other and make big sweeping motions with your knife at a 15- to 20-degree angle across the rod, making six to eight passes on each side.
  — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023
• However, public polling of the race has been sparse, and drawing sweeping conclusions from crosstabs can be a fraught business.
  — Leah Askarinam, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2023
• Kiteboarders and windsurfers flock here (as well as neighboring Sal) to take advantage of the sweeping trade winds from Africa.
  — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2023
• Jonathan Brostoff, who wrote the proposal and represents that stretch of Water Street, said this is a quick fix and that more sweeping legislation on food trucks is in the works.
  — Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2023
• In Disney films, first dates consist of magic carpet rides and sweeping ballrooms.
  — Jessica Benda, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023
• The sweeping comedy series is also the first win for FX network in the category.
  — Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Jan. 2024
• As a candidate, Biden pledged to undo those leases as part of his sweeping climate agenda.
  — Timothy Puko, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2023
• With the sharpening partisanship in recent years and, for now, a speaker-less House, prospects for sweeping action seem next to none.
  — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2023
• The real pièce de résistance, however, is without a doubt the private rooftop pool, which has sweeping views of Biscayne Bay.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
• Built new this year, and notched into a hillside lot overlooking sweeping canyon and ocean vistas, the asking price is a speck under $12.9 million.
  — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
• At some point in the evening, Baker and Rose began idly discussing the idea of launching a balloon into space with a camera onboard to capture a sweeping panorama of Earth.
  — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
• Structured and floor sweeping and elegant, but still super summery and breezy.
  — Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 19 July 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024