sweep out

phrasal verb

swept out; sweeping out; sweeps out

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

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

: 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 Forecast in detail The worst of the heat and humidity is swept out to sea, giving us a decent summer day. —

David Streit, Washington Post, 11 July 2024 Failing to capitalize on two game points, Zhang eventually lost the fourth game, 15-13, as she was swept out of the competition. —

Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024 The European model paints a picture of a storm grazing the southeast coast of the United States before being swept out to sea, while the American model spells big problems for the Gulf of Mexico. —

Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 The joy of a President’s Trophy 2021-22 season followed by the first playoff series win since 1996 got swept out the door in the four-game second round loss to cross-state rival Tampa Bay. —

David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweep out

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