sweep up
phrasal verb
swept up; sweeping up; sweeps up
1
: to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush
When I was sweeping up, I found an earring that I had lost.
Can you please sweep up the porch?
2
: to remove (something, such as dust, dirt, etc.) from a surface by using a broom or brush
She swept up the broken glass.
3
: to pick up (someone or something) in one quick, continuous motion
She swept the baby up and carried her to the crib.
4
: to brush or pull (hair) away from the face
—usually used as be swept up
Her hair was swept up in a bun.
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Cuarón’s plainest manipulation may be forgivable, even fascinating, to anyone swept up in the mystery.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Outside longtime Tigers hangout Nemo's in Corktown, Kelly Martin and Sue MacDonald described getting swept up in the excitement of Detroit's late-season hot streak and the wild-card wins against Houston.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Stephen Roach, for example, former chief economist at Morgan Stanley, warned investors against being too swept up in the China market rally .
—Nicole Teo, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
Boca Juniors, who reached the Libertadores final two years ago and have swept up all subsequent domestic titles, will be keen to give the Brazilian side a very good run for their money at least.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Outside longtime Tigers hangout Nemo's in Corktown, Kelly Martin and Sue MacDonald described getting swept up in the excitement of Detroit's late-season hot streak and the wild-card wins against Houston.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Stephen Roach, for example, former chief economist at Morgan Stanley, warned investors against being too swept up in the China market rally .
—Nicole Teo, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
Boca Juniors, who reached the Libertadores final two years ago and have swept up all subsequent domestic titles, will be keen to give the Brazilian side a very good run for their money at least.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Sweep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20up. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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