Examples of 'make a clean sweep' in a sentence

Meaning of "make a clean sweep"

make a clean sweep - This phrase means to completely remove or eliminate something, leaving no trace behind. It is often used in contexts where a thorough and complete action is needed

How to use "make a clean sweep" in a sentence

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make a clean sweep
Make a clean sweep fore and aft.
No problem if the DEMs make a clean sweep.
I will make a clean sweep of this village.
Now we go to the police and make a clean sweep.
Would make a clean sweep of the series.
We are gonna join up with another unit and make a clean sweep of the place.
Make a clean sweep of all the bosses.
Now we will make a clean sweep.
I make a clean sweep.
They want to make a clean sweep.
Make a clean sweep and pack the offending items in a box.
I think he means to make a clean sweep of the Earps.
With Benedict still living, however, a new Pope may be unwilling to make a clean sweep.
Have them make a clean sweep of the area.
Get Steed there too and we can make a clean sweep of it.

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An intention to make a clean sweep of the whole social creation.
Your PC is running very slow and you want to make a clean sweep of everything.
They make a clean sweep.
Marie, you are going to make a clean sweep.
To make a clean sweep.
But it 's not yet time to make a clean sweep.
Let us make a clean sweep.
When you reorganize your garage, make a clean sweep.
So then he wanted to make a clean sweep and drag everyone else down with him.
But when the Fijhrer comes to power… he will make a clean sweep of things.
They want to make a clean sweep of the Spaven case.
I only thought, perhaps, that if we are to make a clean sweep.
It was decided to make a clean sweep of undesirable people in Suwałki area.
Tagart, you clear that area . Make a clean sweep.
She 's gonna make a clean sweep of the old.
Do not touch that unless it 's for prints . Make a clean sweep.
In particular, we need to make a clean sweep of the conventional knowledge and start afresh.
Of course, when Ibanez gets to power, he will make a clean sweep.
Anyway, you have to make a clean sweep before the end of the year.
I am wearing Indiscret . I only thought, perhaps, that if we are to make a clean sweep.
In such a situation … one has to make a clean sweep to restore order.
And make a clean sweep of the place. We're gonna join up with another unit.
We are gonna join with another unit, make a clean sweep of the place.
Stopthe thuggery! make a clean sweep of senseless violence!
I mean, anyone… anyone looking to hurt my boyfriend, and 'finished. I make a clean sweep.
Empty all trash cans . Make a clean sweep fore and aft.
This is for a vintage 1974 Porsche decides to make a clean sweep of the past.
From the past let's make a clean sweep I had a friend… once, during the war.
A new life? Brand new, she's going to make a clean sweep of the old.
All right, let's make a clean sweep of the area.
Of his Bands, and of his dreams . We will make a clean sweep of Giovanni.
Inspector Gadget will make a clean sweep of Dr. Claw 's evil plans!
We're going to make a clean sweep.
Now, who's ready to make a clean sweep of this place? And I mean wicked.
It 's time to make a clean sweep.

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Examples of using Sweep
They want to sweep it under the rug
Sweep up the years of sadness and tears
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