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.
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In the midst of Australia's devastating floods, one moo-ving tale of survival has emerged from the waves: a cow, swept away by raging waters, was found alive on Old Bar Beach, approximately 11 miles from its home in Taree, New South Wales.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
The bristles of the brush manually sweep away dull, rough, flaky skin cells.
—Angela Palmer, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
The Original MakeUp Eraser $25 Just dampen the machine-washable Makeup Eraser to sweep away makeup without relying on disposable wipes or remover.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 19 May 2025
One brother was swept away by the current and the second swam after him at about 4 p.m., KRON reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
The bristles of the brush manually sweep away dull, rough, flaky skin cells.
—Angela Palmer, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
The Original MakeUp Eraser $25 Just dampen the machine-washable Makeup Eraser to sweep away makeup without relying on disposable wipes or remover.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 19 May 2025
One brother was swept away by the current and the second swam after him at about 4 p.m., KRON reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweep away
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“Sweep away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20away. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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