make a clean sweep
Example Sentences
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A third, “Fool’s House,” in Philadelphia, has a broom attached, as if to make a clean sweep.
From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2021
“Seattle may win tonight, but after that, I shall be greatly surprised if my men do not make a clean sweep of it.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2017
When it comes to organizing, make a clean sweep and resolve to start -- this is often the biggest hurdle to cross.
From US News • Jun. 4, 2015
Writing on Facebook, : "The reason given was that the new channel controller wanted to make a clean sweep."
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2011
The plan decided upon by Colonel Walton and Malcolm Sage was carefully to watch all Mr. Naylor's associates and, at a given time, make a clean sweep of the lot.
From John Dene of Toronto A Comedy of Whitehall by Jenkins, Herbert George
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
