Sweep up
verb
To clean something, usually a floor, using a brush or broom.
It's your turn to sweep up the kitchen
Often appears as...
- sweep up debris
- sweep up dust
verb
To quickly take or get something.
The new company swept up all the awards at last night's ceremony
Often appears as...
- sweep up awards
- sweep up opportunities
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To include or involve someone as part of a group or process.
The project was so large it swept up everyone in the department
Often appears as...
- sweep up into
- sweep up in a project
verb
To clean something, usually a floor, using a brush or broom.
It's your turn to sweep up the kitchen
Often appears as...
- sweep up debris
- sweep up dust
verb
To quickly take or get something.
The new company swept up all the awards at last night's ceremony
Often appears as...
- sweep up awards
- sweep up opportunities
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To include or involve someone as part of a group or process.
The project was so large it swept up everyone in the department
Often appears as...
- sweep up into
- sweep up in a project
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Action
Directly refers to the physical action of cleaning with a broom or brush.
After the craft session, they had to sweep up all the glitter.
Pro Tip 2/3Regular Chore
Commonly used in the context of household chores or janitorial work.
Every Saturday, the children help sweep up the leaves in the garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Complete Cleaning
Implies cleaning the entire area or all of something, not just parts.
Janice is thorough; she sweeps up every crumb.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Action
Directly refers to the physical action of cleaning with a broom or brush.
After the craft session, they had to sweep up all the glitter.
Pro Tip 2/3Regular Chore
Commonly used in the context of household chores or janitorial work.
Every Saturday, the children help sweep up the leaves in the garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Complete Cleaning
Implies cleaning the entire area or all of something, not just parts.
Janice is thorough; she sweeps up every crumb.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Action
Directly refers to the physical action of cleaning with a broom or brush.
After the craft session, they had to sweep up all the glitter.
Pro Tip 2/3Regular Chore
Commonly used in the context of household chores or janitorial work.
Every Saturday, the children help sweep up the leaves in the garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Complete Cleaning
Implies cleaning the entire area or all of something, not just parts.
Janice is thorough; she sweeps up every crumb.
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