sweep out

verb

swept out; sweeping out; sweeps out
1
: to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush
Please sweep out the room when you're done working.
2
: to push, carry, or lift (someone or something) with great force
The debris was swept out to sea by the tide.

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The Brewers had the best record in baseball last year, too, before they were swept out of the playoffs by the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 The Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 6-4 at that game, and now two years later that’s the very same team Milwaukee just swept out of this year’s playoffs to advance to the World Series. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026 As the remnants of Isaias pull northeast, northerly winds will help sweep out lingering moisture. — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 The Coalition Avenir Québec was swept out of power after eight years, failing to win a single seat. — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweep out

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“Sweep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20out. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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