sweep away

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

Before the end of the voyage, a lucky few will be swept away to a new wing where there’s said to be less theft. —Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

In September of 2024, Hurricane Helene pummeled the mountains of North Carolina, causing massive floods that uprooted trees and swept away entire homes. —Will Croxton, CBS News, 3 May 2026

With Hathaway as a hardened journalist who haplessly lands herself into the center of a conflict in El Salvador, the film is somewhat at sea, allowing itself and the audience to get swept away by an unmoored plot. —Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026

Wipe down countertops after every meal and sweep away crumbs regularly. —Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for sweep away

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