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Phrasal verbs starting with "sweep"

6 phrasal verbs use this verb

sweep along
B2

To carry or move someone or something forcefully and rapidly in a particular direction, or to cause someone to be caught up enthusiastically

sweep aside
B2

To forcefully remove, dismiss, or overcome opposition, obstacles, or concerns, treating them as unimportant or irrelevant.

sweep away
B1

To remove, destroy, or carry something away completely with a powerful force, or to overwhelm someone emotionally.

sweep in
B2

To enter a place in a grand, confident, or dramatic way, or (of forces) to arrive rapidly and take over.

sweep out
A2

To clean a space by sweeping all dirt and debris out of it, or to exit in a confident and dramatic way.

sweep up
A2

To gather and remove dirt, debris, or loose material using a broom, or to scoop someone or something up with a swift motion.