sweeping

[US]/'swiːpɪŋ/
[UK]/'swipɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. cleaning; garbage
adj. comprehensive; extensive
v. clean; clear

Phrases & Collocations

sweeping the floor

sweeping the room

sweeping the leaves

sweep the floor

sweep away

sweep efficiency

clean sweep

frequency sweep

sweep up

sweep out

sweep angle

sweep down

sweep rate

Example Sentences

the sweepings of the gutter

a smooth sweeping motion.

the sweepings from the house.

She is sweeping with a broom.

a sweeping gesture; a sweeping glance.

he was making sweeping generalizations.

The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.

racism is a cancer sweeping across Europe.

sweeping measures to curb official graft.

the river flows in sweeping meanders.

we cannot recommend any sweeping alterations.

Winds of change were sweeping over the country.

Said Melanchthon: "We are the execration and the sweepings of the world;

willow branches sweeping the ground.

doubts politicians when they make sweeping statements.

Real-world Examples

There will be no sweeping under the carpet.

Source: PBS English News

Always wear a mask when you are sweeping the floor.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

AP condemned the seizure as unjustifiably sweeping.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

And I don't want any jokes about broomsticks and sweeping the floor.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

But the government warns a surge is still sweeping across rural areas.

Source: VOA Daily Standard May 2021 Collection

A new concept was then sweeping Britain: the “teenager”.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

A new national pride is sweeping across our nation.

Source: CNN Select March 2017 Collection

The river floods, sweeping her parents away.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

But the door opened, and Dumbledore came sweeping up the ward.

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

But Hermione was spared answering by Madam Pomfrey sweeping over with her evening dose of medicine.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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