was sweeping
- past progressive of sweep.
Example Sentences
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Senate Bill 244 was sweeping in its scope.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
The store initially sold Levi’s jeans, records and cassette tapes and tapped into the counterculture vibe that was sweeping the nation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
With scant information given by the various sides, back at the Intercontinental, vehicle registration plates gave away that the US delegation was sweeping in, straight from the Iran talks.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
An unseasonable series of thunderstorms was sweeping across Southern California on Tuesday, bringing with them the potential for fire-starting lightning strikes in areas with limited rainfall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
It was sweeping toward Griffin’s Wharf, he struggling to get back to Salt Lane.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
