swept

[swept]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of sweep.

adjective

1. (of a sword guard) made up of curved bars.

swept

/ swɛpt /

verb

1. the past tense of sweep

Other Word Forms

• unswept adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of swept¹

First recorded in 1550–60, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Police swept the premises at the hospital just after 7 a.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting a shooting, according to a department spokesperson.

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Storm Amy has swept into the UK, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to large parts of the country.

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Musically, the song plays a clever trick by adding an extra bar at the end of every other phrase, as though Swift is lingering in the moment, too swept up in her feelings to continue.

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The Dodgers easily swept the best-of-three duel with the overmatched Reds on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium with a frolicking 8-4 victory … just in time to uneasily hike into the home of heated hardball.

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For Tchine, a standout in the London Pulse side who swept to their first Super League title this year, the "wow" moment came at the Lionesses' luxury hangout.

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• sail 
• tear