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to sweep up
[phrase form: sweep]
01
to collect and remove dirt or trash, typically from the floor or a surface using a broom
02
to lift someone with a quick, smooth movement
03
to eagerly adopt and make someone else's ideas or practices, a part of one's own
04
to force someone to do something or be in a certain situation
05
to gather and pull hair back from the face, often into a particular hairstyle
Example
The janitor quickly swept up the spilled popcorn in the theater.
The cleaning crew had to sweep up the leaves that had blown into the hallway.
The economic downturn swept up small businesses in a struggle for survival.
The sudden announcement swept up the employees into a state of anticipation.
The unexpected turn of events swept up the characters in a whirlwind of change.
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