sweep out

verb

swept out; sweeping out; sweeps out

1

: to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush

Please sweep out the room when you're done working.

2

: to push, carry, or lift (someone or something) with great force

The debris was swept out to sea by the tide.

Examples of sweep out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kyodo News also reported that a fifth student, who was not swept out to sea, was the one who called for help. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

Any songwriter should be so lucky — to have one of your hallmark tunes be lovingly swept out from under you and become one of the definitive ballads of pop music. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Begin became prime minister in 1977, ushering in the rise of right-wing nationalists and sweeping out the socialist movement launched under Ben Gurion. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Now picture the tree-top canopy sweeping out below you, leaves turning more vivid by the day. — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for sweep out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout