make a sweep

Examples (10)

• The police decided to make a sweep of the entire neighborhood.
• During the raid, officers made a thorough sweep of the suspected drug den.
• The security team will make a sweep of the venue before the event begins.
• They made a quick sweep of the area, but found no trace of the suspect.
• The army planned to make a sweep through the enemy territory.
• After the robbery, the police made a sweep of all the surrounding streets.
• We need to make a sweep of the attic for any old documents.
• The search party made a systematic sweep of the forest.
• The customs officials made a surprise sweep of all luggage.
• The detective made a sweep of the crime scene, looking for overlooked clues.