Examples of 'were swept' in a sentence

Meaning of "were swept"

were swept: Refers to a situation where someone or something was thoroughly cleaned or cleared away

How to use "were swept" in a sentence

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were swept
Incidents that were swept under the rug.
We want to be swept up in the realities they were swept up in.
The ships were swept away by enormous waves.
But even as old regimes were swept away.
Many were swept away and never recovered.
That was evident as they were swept in the series.
You were swept into the bay here.
Four of her children were swept away.
He allegations were swept under the proverbial carpet.
I am actually glad that the shacks were swept away.
The roads were swept clean everyday.
Centuries of jurisprudence proscribing extrajudicial killings were swept aside.
Many humans were swept into the gulf.
Were swept away thereby the cyclone.
Orfell overboard or were swept away by big currents.

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Many small buildings and automobiles were swept away.
Both teams were swept over the weekend.
Familiar customs in industry were swept aside.
Cars were swept away by surging waters.
At least three people were swept off their feet.
Cars were swept along by the mud.
The mother and child were swept into a canal.
They were swept in four games.
The wings of the new model were swept back.
Some say they were swept away in the current.
Many houses built on the riverbanks were swept away.
Two children were swept away by the.
Many nearby homes and structures were swept away.
I think then you were swept away by a tidal wave.
All the other traditional parties were swept away.
Because the desks were swept away by the river.
Was soon overthrown and his reforms were swept away.
All the members were swept away by the tsunami.
Many residents had to be rescued as cars were swept away.
Five were swept into the sea.
Some homes in this area were swept away as well.
Houses were swept away and families were reported missing.
Of course all my worries were swept away when we returned.
They were swept off by stones and arrows.
All these initiatives were swept away by the crisis.
We were swept in the first round.
A dozen houses were swept out to sea.
It was not that the paths were swept.
The four were swept away in a sudden violent eruption.
Thy with the rebellion were swept away.
Maybe they were swept over during the storm.
Democratic institutions were swept away.
Barriers were swept from between them.
He was unable to reach him and both men were swept to sea.
Most of the victims were swept away by flooded rivers.

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