sweep up

Example Sentences

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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

Reitkopp said it’s “sad” when raids sweep up individuals who haven’t committed crimes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

The visual feed from the camera immediately cut out and a ball kid had to sweep up the pieces that had broken off.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

Sweets says that her cousin did her hair for free last week, and all she had to do was sweep up the floor.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake