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

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

Two women who died after being rescued when they were swept out to sea off a Santa Cruz County beach last week were identified as Bay Area college students from Fremont, authorities said. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 June 2026

On Wednesday, rescuers attempted to save two women who were swept out to sea from a beach in Santa Cruz. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026

The search for a 5-year-old girl who was swept out to sea in Laguna Beach, California, has been suspended, the Coast Guard said Thursday. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 11 June 2026

Rhymes for sweep out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout