sweep
noun15 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.0
broad sweep7.0
covering a wide range of subjects, ideas, or time
wide sweep6.8
describes a long, wide, continuous curve or area
great sweep6.5
describes a long, wide, continuous curve or area
long sweep6.2
describes a long, wide, continuous curve or area
grand sweep6.0
an impressive and large-scale movement or range
epic sweep5.8
covering a very long period of time and many events
single sweep5.5
done in one continuous movement
an impressive and exciting range or movement
a thorough search or examination of a place
a smooth, stylish and graceful movement
a smooth, stylish and graceful movement
with a sweep7.2
often used to describe a broad gesture of the arm or hand
in one sweep6.9
figurative: all at the same time
make a sweep6.7
to perform a sweeping motion or search
take a sweep5.1
to perform a sweeping motion or search