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.

Examples of sweep out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But things pretty much went straight down the tubes as soon as the break ended, with the club getting swept out of the gate by the Dodgers before injuries started piling up in the bullpen. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025

Toronto was last in the playoffs in 2023, getting swept out of the wild-card round. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025

While the stones soak, use a small broom and dustpan to sweep out debris, including ash, from the sauna's heater. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025

Downside: Their fall was so swift and messy that this might not be a quick turnaround — and, if the Rangers are bad again in 2025-26, a new coach might get swept out the door with GM Chris Drury. —Scott Powers, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for sweep out

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