sweep away
phrasal 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 mystery has gripped the nation, unleashing both outrage and terror at the prospect of a grandma being so easily swept away in the night.
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
There are still many in this country who value truth, who believe that history should be preserved and not erased, who understand that constitutional rights should not be swept away to suit the whims of a megalomaniac, and who refuse to wallow in ignorance and hate.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
This raging tide seemed to sweep away the practical considerations for service, quality, and price.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Ever since Cile was swept away by the floodwaters that swamped Camp Mystic in the Texas Hill Country last summer, her mother has been coping with her grief by writing her daughter a letter every day.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
There are still many in this country who value truth, who believe that history should be preserved and not erased, who understand that constitutional rights should not be swept away to suit the whims of a megalomaniac, and who refuse to wallow in ignorance and hate.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
This raging tide seemed to sweep away the practical considerations for service, quality, and price.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Ever since Cile was swept away by the floodwaters that swamped Camp Mystic in the Texas Hill Country last summer, her mother has been coping with her grief by writing her daughter a letter every day.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 6 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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