sweep
verb (used with object)
to move or remove (dust, dirt, etc.) with or as if with a broom, brush, or the like.
has swept
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present perfectof sweep (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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This has swept out many of the index’s top-performing names.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship, Dear You has swept the box office in China this summer - and opened an unexpected conversation about identity thousands of miles away in Singapore.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
“The recent spasm of anti-Jewish hatred that has swept the country has shocked and scared many,” wrote Simon Sebag Montefiore, a prominent British historian on X Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
On the women's side, all bets are on Jessie Buckley, the grief-stricken wife of William Shakespeare mourning their son in "Hamnet" who has swept this awards season.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
The winter chill has swept away the fall leaves, and the grass beneath them is frozen.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
