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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Dramatic video shows the homes breaking apart and being swept away by waves as the surf battered the shoreline.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
To avoid being swept away, swim parallel to the shore to exit a rip current.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
However, tourists have never been swept away due to a river surge before.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Purple kaolin clay absorbs excess oil, while the combination of purple willow ferment and salicylic acid works together to refine pores, clear blackheads, and sweep away buildup.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
To avoid being swept away, swim parallel to the shore to exit a rip current.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
However, tourists have never been swept away due to a river surge before.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Purple kaolin clay absorbs excess oil, while the combination of purple willow ferment and salicylic acid works together to refine pores, clear blackheads, and sweep away buildup.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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