sweep aside
phrasal verb
swept aside; sweeping aside; sweeps aside
: to treat (something) as not important : to ignore (something)
He swept aside questions about his son's arrest.
He swept aside their objections, refusing to change his plans.
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Those fears were swept aside by the broader anxieties of Americans eager for a consolidated department to protect them from another 9/11-style attack.
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Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
New Mexico defeated San Diego State 23-17 in double overtime on Friday to force its way into the conversation, while UNLV swept aside in-state rival Nevada 42-17 on Saturday night.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Nov. 2025
Will he be swept aside by Jakobi Meyers or Brian Thomas, whenever either returns?
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Perceptions that the work fostering inclusiveness at the University of Denver has been swept aside are far from reality.
—Christopher Whitt, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
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Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
New Mexico defeated San Diego State 23-17 in double overtime on Friday to force its way into the conversation, while UNLV swept aside in-state rival Nevada 42-17 on Saturday night.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Nov. 2025
Will he be swept aside by Jakobi Meyers or Brian Thomas, whenever either returns?
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Perceptions that the work fostering inclusiveness at the University of Denver has been swept aside are far from reality.
—Christopher Whitt, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Sweep aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20aside. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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