sweep away
phrasal 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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In Cebu city, cars swept away by floods have piled into streets and houses.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
This is an epic poem you easily get swept away in and easily lends itself to verse.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Several small buildings have been swept away.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Entire communities swept away by wind and floodwater, according to satellite imagery.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
This is an epic poem you easily get swept away in and easily lends itself to verse.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Several small buildings have been swept away.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Entire communities swept away by wind and floodwater, according to satellite imagery.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweep away
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“Sweep away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20away. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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