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

After getting swept out of the second round by the eventual-champion Knicks last year, the Sixers now have legitimate title aspirations of their own heading into the 2026-27 campaign. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

In June, two women in their 20s from Fremont died in Santa Cruz County after they were swept out to sea. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

Officials do not know if the missing people are with the boat, trapped under one of its three decks, or were swept out to sea. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Unfortunately, the Royals lost 8-2 on Sunday and were swept out of Baltimore. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for sweep out

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