sweep out

verb

swept out; sweeping out; sweeps out

1

: to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush

Please sweep out the room when you're done working.

2

: to push, carry, or lift (someone or something) with great force

The debris was swept out to sea by the tide.

Examples of sweep out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Officials do not know if the missing people are with the boat, trapped under one of its three decks, or were swept out to sea. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Unfortunately, the Royals lost 8-2 on Sunday and were swept out of Baltimore. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

The Hanauma Bay Rock Bridge is a dangerous attraction, as there have been situations in which people who have hiked the trail have been swept out to sea, according to local outlet Hawaii News Now. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

De Borbon, running for a ninth term as president, was swept out of office following a contentious campaign blemished by allegations of voter fraud in previous elections. — Linda Robertson june 23, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

Rhymes for sweep out

• about
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