is sweeping
- present progressive of sweep (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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An unpleasant sensation is sweeping the nation: vomiting and explosive diarrhea that can last for weeks.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Screen Time” is the latest success story in the booming micro-drama genre that is sweeping Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
What adults see, though, is a new swell of the unstoppable Korean Wave that is sweeping the world.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
That means the Dow’s rally is sweeping up more participants, rather than that tech has been left behind.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
The fire is sweeping very low to the ground.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
