Explore Sweeps through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Sweeps in a sentence
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Sweeps meaning
The Nielsen ratings used to measure television show viewership several times a year.
Using Sweeps
- The main meaning on this page is: The Nielsen ratings used to measure television show viewership several times a year.
- In the example corpus, sweeps often appears in combinations such as: sweeps the, sweeps across, and sweeps.
Context around Sweeps
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 10 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sweeps
- In this selection, "sweeps" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, jet, thunder, weapon, coins, crippling and sweeping stand out and add context to how "sweeps" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and jet sweeps were plentiful and and received sweeps coins as. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sweeps" sits close to words such as altitudes, beethoven and begs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sweeps
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A first responders sweeps the area. (6 words)
Barbie mania sweeps Latin America, but sometimes takes on a darker toneaol. (12 words)
Despite several net sweeps from the bank, not a single water boatman revealed itself. (14 words)
As he told a writer for The Chicago Examiner in 1912, “Yes, I could paint a cyclone, not in the usual mode of sweeps of grey wind over the earth, trees bending and a furious sky above. (37 words)
Bryant was also victimized on two jet sweeps that he failed to contain, though he tracked receiver KaVontae Turbin down in the second half to force a fumble at the end of Dallas' longest play from scrimmage. (37 words)
First, as to those customers who purchased gold coins and received sweeps coins as a bonus, to what extent, if any, are those users playing the gold coins vs. the sweeps coins? (32 words)
First, as to those customers who purchased gold coins and received sweeps coins as a bonus, to what extent, if any, are those users playing the gold coins vs. the sweeps coins? (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
These include powerful punches (Fists of Thunder), sweeps (Crippling Wave), dashes (Way of the Hundred Fists), weapon sweeps (Sweeping Wind), and force blasts (Deadly Reach).
First, as to those customers who purchased gold coins and received sweeps coins as a bonus, to what extent, if any, are those users playing the gold coins vs. the sweeps coins?
A first responders sweeps the area.
As Earth sweeps through the comet’s debris trail, the particles burn up in the atmosphere, resulting in the annual shower.
As he told a writer for The Chicago Examiner in 1912, “Yes, I could paint a cyclone, not in the usual mode of sweeps of grey wind over the earth, trees bending and a furious sky above.
Barbie mania sweeps Latin America, but sometimes takes on a darker toneaol.
Brits heading home for have been warned to brace for strong winds, as Storm Pia sweeps in today (Thursday, December 21) with 80mph gusts.
Bryant was also victimized on two jet sweeps that he failed to contain, though he tracked receiver KaVontae Turbin down in the second half to force a fumble at the end of Dallas' longest play from scrimmage.
Calling the efforts “sweeps,” the organization accused the city of failing to offer housing to people living on the street and throwing away their possessions.
DeeTool Door Draft Stopper for $18 Also known as door sweeps, these block drafts and seal up big gaps where typical weather stripping would not last long.
Despite several net sweeps from the bank, not a single water boatman revealed itself.
First, even with sweeps, police presence or whatever, downtown will be filled with homeless people for a long, long time.
In fact, the sound waves used in sonar sweeps can be dangerous, even deadly, to marine wildlife.
Lynn Gerwing sweeps the ice ahead of her team’s rock during the 100 Mile Curling Club’s doubles bonspiel.
No matter where the Namibian skipper placed his fielders, Munsey had an answer, mixing sweeps and reverses with power down the ground.
Paul Farley, foreground sweeps off debris from the M60A3 tank Monday morning in Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston.
Quick passes, power runs, and jet sweeps were plentiful in another slow-moving offensive possession.
Residents are being forced indoors on sunny days, and windows shut hastily as a sewage stink sweeps over some Queenstown properties.
Sweeps have brought so many jaw-dropping moments on the daytime drama, and the hits are still coming.
Team manager John Holgate said the two sweeps have to work together to not force the other boat out too wide on the turns.
Common combinations with sweeps
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- sweeps the 20×
- sweeps across 12×
- and sweeps 12×
- sweeps through 11×
- sweeps and 9×
- jet sweeps 8×
- sweeps in 7×
- sweeps to 7×
- february sweeps 7×
- sweeps of 6×