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sweep off

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sweep off

to exit quickly. He stopped only briefly, then swept off again. Mary swept off, leaving Ted standing there confused.

See also: off, sweep

sweep something off (of) something

 and sweep something off

to remove something by sweeping. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The waiter swept the crumbs off the tablecloth. He swept off the crumbs.

See also: off, sweep