Sentence examples for attempt to sweep from inspiring English sources

That's why the disclosure smacks of an attempt to sweep the salary bump under the carpet.

The record Belmont attendance was set in 2002, when 103,222 witnessed War Emblem's failed attempt to sweep the Triple Crown.

NHS organisations have been told in no uncertain terms that it is not acceptable to suppress complaints or attempt to sweep sub-standard practice under the carpet.

A fresh legal attempt to sweep away the secrecy surrounding Prince Charles's behind-the-scenes lobbying has been launched at the court of appeal.

Was it panic in the backroom, a last-ditch attempt to sweep up any savings for the Olympics now that casino revenue won't come online as soon as planned?

"And, on the other side, you have a highly motivated and organised populist group who thinks that the party's attempt to sweep this under the rug was the original sin of the Deng [Xiaoping] era.

Thatcher's attempts to sweep away old Etonians have come to nothing.

Ben Pynt from Humanitarian Research Partners said the government was simply attempting to sweep torture allegations "under the rug".

Yes, there was just a slight underedge as he attempted to sweep.

He attempted to sweep Mark Craig, the off-spinner, who bowled much better than at Lord's, and he was given out lbw after a review.

No. 1 Brazil was attempting to sweep the indoor volleyball titles after its women's team beat the United States in Saturday's final at Earls Court.