clean sweep

noun

1. an overwhelming or decisive victory, as by a political candidate who wins in all or almost all election districts.
2. the winning of all the prizes, rounds, contests, etc., in a competition or of all the games in a series.
3. 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.

Idioms and Phrases

see make a clean sweep .

Example Sentences

The series decider is therefore perfectly poised as they look to claim a white-ball clean sweep before the Test match concludes the tour.

From BBC

South Africa can also reach the final and winning both Tests against Sri Lanka and a clean sweep in two Tests against Pakistan in December and January will guarantee their place.

From BBC

But South Africa are world number one, the double world champions and the reigning Rugby Championship winners and wrapped up their first clean sweep of an autumn tour since 2013.

From BBC

Progressives didn’t win a clean sweep, but they emerged with an impressive scorecard, carrying seats in battlegrounds like Michigan and safely red states like Kentucky and Montana.

From Slate

That’s a compelling clean sweep that shores up the softer parts of the Democratic coalition while also improving Harris’s chances with suburban swing voters.

From Salon

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