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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That decision swept away not only the election interference case but also the classified documents prosecution and the remaining charges against Nauta and De Oliveira, both of whom had been accused of helping Trump conceal classified materials at Mar-a-Lago and obstructing investigators.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Dec. 2025
When hurricanes invariably loom, evacuation routes clog and a few residents refuse to leave — a choice that proved fatal in 2022, when more than 100 Floridians died, many swept away by surge on Southwest Florida’s barrier islands.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Two feet can sweep away vehicles, including SUVs and trucks.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Companies are either getting swept up or swept away.
—Jacqui Canney, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Dec. 2025
When hurricanes invariably loom, evacuation routes clog and a few residents refuse to leave — a choice that proved fatal in 2022, when more than 100 Floridians died, many swept away by surge on Southwest Florida’s barrier islands.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Two feet can sweep away vehicles, including SUVs and trucks.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Companies are either getting swept up or swept away.
—Jacqui Canney, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
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 Dec. 2025.
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