clean sweep
Americannoun
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an overwhelming or decisive victory, as by a political candidate who wins in all or almost all election districts.
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the winning of all the prizes, rounds, contests, etc., in a competition or of all the games in a series.
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a thorough or sweeping change, especially one effected by the large-scale removal or elimination of unwanted persons or things.
The new president made a clean sweep when he joined the company, replacing all the department heads.
Example Sentences
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While the Welsh attempt to somehow avoid a third-straight Wooden Spoon, Les Bleus are hunting a first clean sweep since 2022.
From BBC
Gu, who was the fourth highest-paid sportswoman in the world last year according to Forbes, came to Italy hunting a clean sweep of titles.
From Barron's
She is aiming for a clean sweep of three golds in all of her events at the Milan-Cortina Games.
From Barron's
Now the multi-talented skier, who models and studies at Stanford, is aiming for a clean sweep of three golds in all of her events at the Milan-Cortina Games.
From Barron's
A clean sweep of the autumn followed, including the exhilarating win against New Zealand.
From BBC
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