In the algorithm lecture, the professor demonstrated how a sweep line detects intersections among segments on the plane.

The biologist swung the sweep net through the tall grass to catch insects that only fly at dusk.

During the field trip, the biologists used sweep nets to collect grasshoppers and other insects.

On third down, the quarterback executed a perfect jet sweep that allowed the wide receiver to take the short pitch and burst around the edge.

The flood, sweeping away cars and trees, left the town in ruins.

The fighter executed a perfect leg sweep that sent his opponent tumbling.

Never muzzle sweep your partner during training drills.

When the board appointed a young CEO, everyone said a new broom sweeps clean and braced for big changes.

The neighborhood association organized a May Day sweep to clean up the streets before the festival.

Every year the May-day sweep led the procession, his soot-streaked face bright beneath a wreath and his broom held proudly.