sweep
verb (used with object)
to move or remove (dust, dirt, etc.) with or as if with a broom, brush, or the like.
is sweeping
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present progressiveof sweep (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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
A new diet is sweeping through President Trump’s cabinet—and it involves heaping portions of sauerkraut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
No, it is not the police dogs' annual convention, but the latest iteration of a feasting phenomenon that is sweeping provincial France.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 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 storm that blackens the horizon is sweeping toward us at a frightening pace, its lightning forking closer with each passing second.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
