adj

sweeping

SWEE-pihng

adj

Wide-ranging and affecting many things at once.

"The government announced sweeping reforms to the tax system."

Extending in a broad, continuous curve or motion.

"The road follows a sweeping bend along the coast."

noun

The act of cleaning with a broom.

"The daily sweeping of the shop floor was his job."

How to Use Sweeping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something broad and far-reaching, like major changes, or a wide curving motion.

Common pairings

sweeping changes sweeping reforms sweeping view

more sweeping comparative, sweepings plural, most sweeping superlative

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The government announced _____ reforms to the tax system.

Formed from "sweep" plus the "-ing" ending.

weeping peeping keeping beeping seeping sleeping creeping bleeping safekeeping bookkeeping peacekeeping housekeeping