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.
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The rugged location complicated the case from the start, with ocean winds, tides and exposure to the elements likely sweeping away evidence before detectives could fully process the scene.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Water sloshed across a shallow, rocky shelf, sweeping away the sediments there, along with the algae that serves as the primary food source for this species.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026
Before the end of the voyage, a lucky few will be swept away to a new wing where there’s said to be less theft.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In September of 2024, Hurricane Helene pummeled the mountains of North Carolina, causing massive floods that uprooted trees and swept away entire homes.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Water sloshed across a shallow, rocky shelf, sweeping away the sediments there, along with the algae that serves as the primary food source for this species.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026
Before the end of the voyage, a lucky few will be swept away to a new wing where there’s said to be less theft.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In September of 2024, Hurricane Helene pummeled the mountains of North Carolina, causing massive floods that uprooted trees and swept away entire homes.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sweep away
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“Sweep away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20away. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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