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