sweep
verb (used with object)
to move or remove (dust, dirt, etc.) with or as if with a broom, brush, or the like.
will sweep
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future tenseof sweep.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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On Aug. 12, the path of a total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
“The impending winter storm, which will sweep across half the nation, will make the first-quarter data volatile,” said Matthew Martin, senior U.S. economist at Oxford Economics.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 26, 2026
The path of totality of the Aug. 12 solar eclipse will sweep across much of Spain, but Basque Country, in the north, is our pick for sparser crowds and plenty to do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
Authorities expect the cyclone to remain over the ocean -- although it will sweep close to land -- meaning cities will avoid the worst of the system.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
“Richard, you will sweep this whole thingamajig under the rug for me. I am sapped.”
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
