sweep away

phrasal verb

swept away; sweeping away; sweeps away

: to destroy or remove (something) completely

Floods swept away several houses.

His performance today swept away any doubts about his ability to play.

Examples of sweep away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Now, in Parade, the element to be swept away is character itself. —

Nicholas Dames, The Atlantic, 14 June 2024 Boise County Sheriff Scott Turner said two men from Eagle were jumping into the river off rocks and a bridge on Friday evening when one of them was swept away. —

Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2024 The 10-year-old boy who was swept away in a storm drain in Tennessee on May 8 has died, according to his father. —

Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 Two men were swept away after two rafts capsized at a whitewater park, Colorado rescuers reported. —

Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweep away

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