to clean a floor, the ground, or another surface using a broom (=brush with a long handle)
to clean something such as a chimney with a long brush
to go somewhere quickly and confidently
to look over every part of someone or something in one continuous movement of your eyes
to move or spread quickly through an area
to move or to carry something or someone away with a quick smooth movement
to move quickly and smoothly without stopping for anyone or anything
to move something or someone with powerful force
to shine a light in a circular or curved movement over an area, especially in order to search for something
to stretch over a large area, especially in a long wide curve
to win all of the games in a series or all of the top places in a competition
to win something easily
After you’ve swept, you can do the washing-up.
As she spoke, her eyes swept over her daughter.
Fire swept through the building.
He swept his son into his arms.
He was swept along the street by dozens of supporters.
Her gaze swept the room and she frowned.
Her work consisted mainly of making coffee and sweeping the floor.
I want you to sweep up the garage.
Little children used to be used to sweep chimneys.
She swept into the office and announced she could only stay ten minutes.
The flood waters swept the car downstream.
The hurricane swept across the Gulf of California.
The limousine carrying the ambassador swept through the gates.
The scenery was beautiful, with cool green forests sweeping down the hillsides.
Youngsters are risking their lives in a dangerous craze which is sweeping the country.
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There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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