sweep away

verb

swept away; sweeping away; sweeps away

: to destroy or remove (something) completely

Floods swept away several houses.

His performance today swept away any doubts about his ability to play.

Examples of sweep away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sanctions on Moscow could be swept away while lucrative trade deals would inevitably ensue. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Brazil’s once towering leftist leader may soon be swept away by Latin America’s right-wing tide. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Three 911 calls were received Saturday in Avery County at the height of the storm, one involving a hiker who was in danger of being swept away by a rising creek, according to the Linville-Central Rescue Squad in Newland. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Robert proclaims his son a prodigy, and John’s childhood is swept away from him. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for sweep away

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway