sweep out
phrasal 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.
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Two people have died, including an Oklahoma mom whose daughter was hospitalized, after all three were swept out to sea while visiting Hawaii.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The Cubs will have to regroup after getting swept out of Cleveland with Wednesday’s 6-1 loss to a Guardians team that has an attacking offense, a dominating bullpen and a patchwork rotation.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Many of them use brooms to help sweep out the mess covering their bedrooms and kitchens.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
That was true for the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, which was swept out of power in the summer; in South Africa, where the African National Congress party lost its majority for the first time; in France; in Japan; in Germany; in India (to a degree), and most recently, in Botswana.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The Cubs will have to regroup after getting swept out of Cleveland with Wednesday’s 6-1 loss to a Guardians team that has an attacking offense, a dominating bullpen and a patchwork rotation.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Many of them use brooms to help sweep out the mess covering their bedrooms and kitchens.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
That was true for the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, which was swept out of power in the summer; in South Africa, where the African National Congress party lost its majority for the first time; in France; in Japan; in Germany; in India (to a degree), and most recently, in Botswana.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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“Sweep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20out. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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