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
“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
Ms. Raz is sweeping the front steps of our building.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
