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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The digital evidence indicates he was swept out to sea while attempting to launch one last lifeboat, which matches the account of survivor and second officer Charles Lightoller.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
Frustrations over the economy and immigration were among the reasons that voters swept out the Conservatives in favor of Mr. Starmer’s Labour Party last year.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The losing party after a presidential election often spends time in the wilderness, but the visceral anger among Democrats toward their party leaders is reaching a level reminiscent of the tea party movement that swept out Republican incumbents 15 years ago.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
What happens in the brain during deep sleep During deep sleep, the brain sweeps out toxins and dead cells while also repairing and restoring the body for the next day.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
Frustrations over the economy and immigration were among the reasons that voters swept out the Conservatives in favor of Mr. Starmer’s Labour Party last year.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The losing party after a presidential election often spends time in the wilderness, but the visceral anger among Democrats toward their party leaders is reaching a level reminiscent of the tea party movement that swept out Republican incumbents 15 years ago.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
What happens in the brain during deep sleep During deep sleep, the brain sweeps out toxins and dead cells while also repairing and restoring the body for the next day.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Sweep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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