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## Facts: ##
The terms "sweep" and "swept" usually refer to a broad, quick movement to remove dirt using a broom or brush. These words are also used figuratively.
To “sweep” usually means to remove dirt by making broad, quick movements with a broom or brush. “Swept” is the past tense of “sweep.” These words are also used figuratively.
* The term "sweep" is used figuratively to describe how an army attacks with swift, decisive, wide-reaching movements.
* The term "sweep" is used figuratively to describe how an army attacks with swift, decisive, wide-reaching movements.
* For example, Isaiah prophesied that the Assyrians would "sweep through" the Kingdom of Judah. This means they would destroy Judah and capture its people.
* The term "sweep" can also be used to describe the manner in which rapidly flowing water pushes things and forces them away.
* To have something "sweep over" a person means that overwhelming, difficult things are happening to him.
* When overwhelming, difficult things are happening to a person, it can be said that they are ”sweeping over” him.
(See also: [Assyria](../other/assyria.md), [Isaiah](../other/isaiah.md), [Judah](../other/judah.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md))