sweep up
Example Sentences
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The competition poses a challenge for quant firms, which have sought to sweep up the next generation of math whizzes to retain the trading edge that has made them a force in finance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Instead, investors are watching volatility sweep up semiconductor stocks, the new tech leaders of the bull market, as well as the beneficiaries of the “Magnificent Seven” hyperscalers spending behind the artificial-intelligence buildout.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
He would keep an eye on the space after hours and sweep up around the area when it needed it.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 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
“You got it,” Rock says, grabbing the broom to sweep up my hair.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
