sweep away
phrasal verb
swept away; sweeping away; sweeps away
: to destroy or remove (something) completely
Floods swept away several houses.
His performance today swept away any doubts about his ability to play.
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Following a search, the bodies of two people, an adult female and a 12-year-old child, were found outside one of the vehicles that were swept away, Moore Police spokesperson Clint Byley told ABC News.
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Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
We get swept away by a candidate’s on-paper credentials, charisma, or connections, ignoring the red flags that perhaps should have been obvious.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed, including entire apartment complexes and trailer parks that were swept away by flash floods.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The boy was found dead in Frankfort, Ky., after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to a school bus stop, local station WKYT reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
We get swept away by a candidate’s on-paper credentials, charisma, or connections, ignoring the red flags that perhaps should have been obvious.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed, including entire apartment complexes and trailer parks that were swept away by flash floods.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The boy was found dead in Frankfort, Ky., after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to a school bus stop, local station WKYT reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Sweep away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20away. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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