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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Think of it as your gut's 'cleansing cycle,' sweeping away leftover food particles and bacteria, helping guard against small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and priming your digestive system for the next meal. —

Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025 After their home was swept away, Sasaki’s widowed mother, Yoko, and her three sons — Ryuki, Roki and Reiki — stayed temporarily at a nursing home in Rikuzentakata before moving to Ofunato, a city 10 miles up the coast. —

Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 This helps give you clarity and prevents you from getting swept away by your emotions. —

Kazuyoshi Hisano, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Erwin, a small town of about 6,000, was flung into mourning and survival mode in September when the swollen Nolichucky River swept away people’s lives and livelihoods. —

Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweep away