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clean sweep in British English

sweep (sense 33)
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clean sweep in British English

(kliːn swiːp)
noun
1. 
an overwhelming victory
a golden chance to complete a memorable clean sweep
2. 
the winning of all prizes or contests in a competition
only missing out on a clean sweep by 7 points
3. 
a thorough and sweeping change, inspection, etc
an order to make a clean sweep fore and aft every evening for quarters

clean sweep in British English

a. 
an overwhelming victory or success
b. 
a complete change; purge
to make a clean sweep
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Examples of 'clean sweep' in a sentence
clean sweep

So make a clean sweep with these sparkling offers.
The Sun (2014)
Thus Ireland completed an autumnal clean sweep and came full circle.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
European smaller companies completed a clean sweep for small-cap funds against their larger rivals.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Can the duo make it a clean sweep for Wales?
The Sun (2009)
But he is not expecting to make a clean sweep of next week's biggest races.
The Sun (2013)
With his predecessor tucked away in the papal tombs, the new pontiff can make a clean sweep.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It is a clean sweep of golden sand served by dozens of cheap and cheerful hotels and apartments, plus a few smarter ones.
The Sun (2015)
She has completed a clean sweep of all six women's ranking competitions in 2009-10.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I'M hoping all the Premiership sides can make it a clean sweep in Europe this week.
The Sun (2006)
It completed an historic clean sweep by British golfers, who occupy the top three places for the first time.
The Sun (2011)
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