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sweep
a movement in an arc
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noun
a movement in an arc
“a sweep of his arm”
noun
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
noun
a long oar used in an open boat
noun
a wide scope
“the sweep of the plains”
noun
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
noun
someone who cleans soot from chimneys
verb
win an overwhelming victory in or on
“Her new show dog swept all championships”
verb
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
“Sweep the crumbs off the table”
verb
clean by sweeping
“Please sweep the floor”
verb
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
verb
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
“The diva swept into the room”
verb
sweep across or over
“Her long skirt brushed the floor”
verb
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
“They were swept up by the events”
verb
to cover or extend over an area or time period
“Rivers traverse the valley floor”
verb
cover the entire range of
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a sweep of his arm
the sweep of the plains
Her new show dog swept all championships
Sweep the crumbs off the table
Sweep under the bed
Please sweep the floor
The diva swept into the room
Shreds of paper sailed through the air
The searchlights swept across the sky
Her long skirt brushed the floor
A gasp swept cross the audience
They were swept up by the events
don't drag me into this business
Rivers traverse the valley floor
The parking lot spans 3 acres
The novel spans three centuries
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