swept
Americanverb
adjective
verb
Other Word Forms
- unswept adjective
Etymology
Origin of swept
First recorded in 1550–60, for the adjective
Example Sentences
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The mist and fog that have been in abundance in many areas will be swept away by strong winds coming in off the Atlantic.
From BBC
The Shia militias took on a major role in fighting Islamic State fighters who swept into Iraq from Syria in 2014, along with U.S. forces and Iraqi army troops that also battled the militants.
He appeared to have found the balance between tactics and results in 2025, when England swept to 11 straight wins before this year's Six Nations revived doubts.
From BBC
At least six people have died and more than a dozen others injured after tornadoes struck Michigan and Oklahoma, in severe storms that swept across parts of the US.
From BBC
By far the biggest surge in immigration followed the 1979 Islamic Revolution that sent the U.S.-backed shah into exile and swept religious hard-liners into power.
From Los Angeles Times
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