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 January 2024, Newcastle United rocked up for an FA Cup tie and swept away a young Sunderland side.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
The deluge tore through mountainside villages, swept away people and submerged thousands of houses and buildings in the three provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Nov. 2025
But he has not gotten swept away.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2025
Don't forget to sweep away the dirt and the cobwebs.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
The deluge tore through mountainside villages, swept away people and submerged thousands of houses and buildings in the three provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Nov. 2025
But he has not gotten swept away.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2025
Don't forget to sweep away the dirt and the cobwebs.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 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 7 Dec. 2025.
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