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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While some vehicles were swept away, no injuries were reported, the Waco Police Department said in a Facebook post.
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Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The girl's body was spotted about 250 to 300 yards off the shore of Christmas Cove — about a quarter mile away from where she was first swept away by a strong wave, Laguna Beach Marine Safety Chief Kai Bond said in a press release shared with PEOPLE.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Don't let this deal get swept away.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Tasker and Grimm care for the space almost every day — watering plants, sweeping away sand, polishing the phone.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The girl's body was spotted about 250 to 300 yards off the shore of Christmas Cove — about a quarter mile away from where she was first swept away by a strong wave, Laguna Beach Marine Safety Chief Kai Bond said in a press release shared with PEOPLE.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Don't let this deal get swept away.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Tasker and Grimm care for the space almost every day — watering plants, sweeping away sand, polishing the phone.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 11 June 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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