sweep

"Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves."

"The sweep in our dragon boat team practiced hard every evening. "

"The sweep guided the surf boat through the choppy water, shouting instructions to the rowers. "

"The chimney sweep climbed the tall, dark chimney. "

"The security team conducted a sweep of the school building to ensure there were no listening devices. "

"Bradman attempted a sweep, but in fact top edged the ball to the wicket keeper"

"Jim will win fifty dollars in the office sweep if Japan wins the World Cup."

"The strong sweep of water made it difficult to swim near the beach. "

"The wrestler executed a powerful sweep, taking down his opponent. "

"the sweep of an epidemic disease"

"The carpenter used the sweep to create the precise shape for the flowerpot's mold. "

"The sweep of all the face-up cards was the winning strategy at the casino table. "

"the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye"

"The sweep of the driveway curved away from the straight street. "

"The small fishing boat used a sweep to navigate the narrow channel. "

"I am primarily a sweep rower."

"The sweep of the almond furnace was completed, making the metal ready for the next step in the crafting process. "

"The farmer used the well sweep to draw water for his thirsty livestock. "

"The windmill's large sweep rotated slowly, catching the breeze. "

"The goldsmith carefully collected the sweepings, hoping to recover some of the precious metal filings. "

"The aquarium displayed a beautiful sweep, a type of fish. "

"The farmer plowed the entire sweep of land behind the barn. "

"to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney"

"The offended countess swept out of the ballroom."

"The librarian swept the shelves for the overdue books. "

"The students swept through the hallways, heading to their next class. "

"The tennis player swept the ball across the court with a powerful forehand. "

"The ice-skater swept the ice in front of her skate, allowing her to glide farther and turn more smoothly. "

"The cleaning lady swept the floor with a long-handled broom. "

"The basketball team swept the entire tournament, winning every game without losing a single one. "

"The basketball team swept their opponents in the playoffs. "

"She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor."

"The cleaning lady swept the dust off the table. "

"The queen swept her long gown across the floor as she walked into the ballroom. "

"The gardener swept his long-handled hoe across the overgrown weeds. "

"The rower swept the oar to the starboard side, propelling the boat forward. "

"to sweep the bottom of a river with a net"

"to sweep the heavens with a telescope"

"Before the party, I swept the living room rug to remove the dust bunnies. "