sweep up

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Their entire value lies in the ability to sweep up innocent people’s information and sort through it later.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

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

Reitkopp said it’s “sad” when raids sweep up individuals who haven’t committed crimes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

A loose pass in midfield from Wales threatens to open the door for a Kosovo counter-attack but Wales keeper Olivia Clark is on hand to sweep up.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2024

I can imagine my mom’s freak-out if she’d witnessed this sacrilege, so I quickly wash off in the sink and sweep up any remaining eggshell and dump it into the sink.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed