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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Officials have focused on the need for sirens in Kerr County, where the rapidly-rising Guadalupe River swept away campers, some of whom did not have cell phones with them.
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Floodwaters swept away more than two dozen homes at the Blue Oak RV Park near Ingram, where a 30-foot wall of water engulfed them in 40 minutes, owner Lorena Guillén said.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 24 July 2025
Two people were recovered and taken to the hospital after being swept away by floodwaters in Dickenson County, after heavy rain hit the area, according to Sheriff Jeremy Fleming.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
Large chunks of the road were swept away in the rushing water, and utilities under the road, including a water main, gas main and fiber optic lines, were also damaged.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 17 July 2025
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Floodwaters swept away more than two dozen homes at the Blue Oak RV Park near Ingram, where a 30-foot wall of water engulfed them in 40 minutes, owner Lorena Guillén said.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 24 July 2025
Two people were recovered and taken to the hospital after being swept away by floodwaters in Dickenson County, after heavy rain hit the area, according to Sheriff Jeremy Fleming.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
Large chunks of the road were swept away in the rushing water, and utilities under the road, including a water main, gas main and fiber optic lines, were also damaged.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 17 July 2025
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“Sweep away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20away. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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