Pronunciation: /swɛpt ʌp/
verb to clean or clear an area by moving a broom or brush over it
A1 The wind swept up the leaves in the yard.
A2 She was swept up in the excitement of the concert.
B1 The new policy has swept up many supporters.
B2 The detective swept up the evidence at the crime scene.
C1 The artist's latest masterpiece has swept up critics and fans alike.
C2 The political scandal has swept up the entire nation in controversy.
adverb in a sweeping or thorough manner
A1 She swept up the floor after dinner.
A2 The wind swept up the leaves in the park.
B1 The excitement of the concert swept up the crowd.
B2 The new marketing campaign swept up a lot of interest from customers.
C1 The political movement swept up support from people across the country.
C2 The novel's captivating storyline swept up readers in its world.
formal The elegant ballroom was swept up in a flurry of activity as the guests arrived.
informal I got swept up in the excitement of the concert and ended up dancing all night.
slang She got swept up in the drama and couldn't stop talking about it.
figurative The crowd was swept up by the powerful speech and erupted into applause.
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