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sweeps in

sweeps in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sweep in.

Meaning of sweep in

Verb

sweep in (third-person singular simple present sweeps in, present participle sweeping in, simple past and past participle swept in)

  1. (informal) To arrive suddenly or unexpectedly; to take power or move into a position of control suddenly or unexpectedly.

Questions about sweeps in

What is sweeps in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sweeps in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sweep in.

Words near sweeps in in the dictionary

  1. sweepoviruses
  2. sweeps
  3. sweeps along
  4. sweeps aside
  5. sweeps away
  6. sweeps in
  7. sweeps out
  8. sweeps someone off their feet
  9. sweeps something under the rug
  10. sweeps stunt
  11. sweeps stunts

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