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.

Examples of sweep away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Nuwakot, riverside settlements including Trishuli Bazaar, Devighat, Betrawati and surrounding areas suffered damage, with homes swept away and large quantities of mud and debris deposited across communities. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

The flash floods two weeks ago swallowed settlements and swept away roads and bridges in Nepal's mountains and river valleys. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Images by Reuters news agency shows villagers waiting their turn as the zip line carriage moves across the Trishuli River, more than a week after flash floods devastated the area and swept away bridges. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Those hopes were justified in the season’s opening series, when the Jays swept away the Athletics with ease. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for sweep away

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