sweep in
To come into a place quickly and impressively, or to take over somewhere fast and powerfully.
Meanings
To enter a place confidently, gracefully, or dramatically in a way that commands attention.
"She swept in twenty minutes late, wearing a red dress and ignoring everyone's stares."
To gain power, win an election, or take control rapidly and decisively.
"The new party swept in with an historic majority, promising radical reforms."
Of wind, weather, or a natural force: to arrive suddenly and with great power.
"A cold front swept in from the north, dropping temperatures by fifteen degrees."
Often used to describe a person making a dramatic, impressive, or self-important entrance. Also used in political and military contexts to describe forces rapidly gaining control. Frequently appears in literary and journalistic writing.
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