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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are swept" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where something is being moved or carried away, often by a force such as wind or water.
Example: "The leaves are swept away by the strong autumn winds."
Alternatives: "are carried away" or "are blown away".
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are swept
verb
Past of sweep
Exact(60)
You are swept along.
Men are swept overboard!
The curtains are swept back.
Fusty corners are swept out.
Buses are swept for bombs each morning.
They are swept up in larger situations.
In winter the islands are swept by severe winds.
The hallways are swept clean, and the floors washed.
But even they are swept up at times.
They are swept along like corks in an ocean.
Seemingly important plot details surface and are swept away.
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