sweep out
phrasal 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.
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Swimming is strongly discouraged at Ocean Beach, as people have been swept out to sea in as little as 3 feet of water, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
But according to the new documentary, the high-resolution scans corroborate the account of Titanic survivor Charles Lightoller, who said Murdoch was swept out to sea while preparing to launch a lifeboat.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
And, with that, the Heat found themselves the only East team swept 4-0 in the first round, just as Memphis Grizzlies were swept out in the West by the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
The Predators rookie, who had been suspended nine times in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and twice in the AHL, made a dangerous play in sweeping out Spurgeon’s legs as the veteran defenseman went hard into the boards.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
But according to the new documentary, the high-resolution scans corroborate the account of Titanic survivor Charles Lightoller, who said Murdoch was swept out to sea while preparing to launch a lifeboat.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
And, with that, the Heat found themselves the only East team swept 4-0 in the first round, just as Memphis Grizzlies were swept out in the West by the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
The Predators rookie, who had been suspended nine times in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and twice in the AHL, made a dangerous play in sweeping out Spurgeon’s legs as the veteran defenseman went hard into the boards.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Sweep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20out. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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