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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The child was swept away from a passenger luggage dropoff conveyor belt Wednesday evening while his mother was speaking with a JetBlue counter agent, reports say.
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
How to Use: Start with a fresh canvas—exfoliate the day before to sweep away dead skin and prep for a smooth, even glow.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 June 2025
Last week, at Lincoln Center Theater’s Ruby Jubilee Gala, the theater’s great artists who have performed on its stages shared their own reflections of being swept away at Lincoln Center Theater (LCT).
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
As for her hair, the 57-year-old actor served real Marilyn Monroe energy, styling her hair in a bouncy bob with her micro bangs swept away from her face.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 May 2025
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
How to Use: Start with a fresh canvas—exfoliate the day before to sweep away dead skin and prep for a smooth, even glow.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 June 2025
Last week, at Lincoln Center Theater’s Ruby Jubilee Gala, the theater’s great artists who have performed on its stages shared their own reflections of being swept away at Lincoln Center Theater (LCT).
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
As for her hair, the 57-year-old actor served real Marilyn Monroe energy, styling her hair in a bouncy bob with her micro bangs swept away from her face.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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