sweep up

Example Sentences

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Since Carrie has been married — been there, done that — one would think she wouldn’t be in a hurry to sweep up some other dude’s thickened toenail clippings.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025

The devices can also be mounted on police cars, allowing officers to sweep up troves of license plate data as they drive around.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2025

It’s going to sweep up innocent people who are not gang members.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2025

The visual feed from the camera immediately cut out and a ball kid had to sweep up the pieces that had broken off.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

I get the broom I keep at my station for such occasions and sweep up broken Broken Me-Blob No. 8 while everyone mutters about how unlucky I am.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson