sweep aside

phrasal verb

swept aside; sweeping aside; sweeps aside

: to treat (something) as not important : to ignore (something)

He swept aside questions about his son's arrest.

He swept aside their objections, refusing to change his plans.

Examples of sweep aside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, the Brazilians swept aside Al Ahly of Egypt and need just a draw from the last game against Inter Miami to guarantee a first place finish in Group A. Group B - Botafogo Botafogo certainly did not have the luck of the draw before this tournament. —Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

The once-mighty Canucks were swept aside by the Sharks. —Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 19 June 2025

After 14 episodes of immersive med-drama action, The Pitt used its final hour of the season to focus on the emotional aftermath of the traumatic shift — and the revelations that had to be swept aside during the life-saving chaos. —Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025

But now this is all swept aside, leaving only: peace. —Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 June 2025

Rhymes for sweep aside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified