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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But these hints get swept away in the river of endearingly pathetic cool-guy banter that flows out of Potrykus’ mouth. —

Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025 Soon the truck capsized and the workers were swept away. —

Usa Today Graphics Team, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 That change largely traces back to 2017, when Hurricane Irma swept away critical habitat at Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary in Charleston harbor. —

Lauren Mowery, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024 On that last one, western North Carolina is still reeling from Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic flooding and mudslides, which swept away entire homes and businesses in late September. —

Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweep away