Sentence examples for fails to sweep from inspiring English sources

The Southerner proves unexpectedly popular in other parts of the country, but when he fails to sweep the board in his own region, he drops out and runs for vice president instead.

This finding could also mean that there is a low probability that an advantageous mutation can occur de novo after the chemostat culture has been established or, if it does arise, that it fails to sweep the population.

How on earth did that idea fail to sweep the world?

Jacksonville had a chance to secure the title with a victory but again failed to sweep the season series.

It was one of those American innovations, like Nascar or monolingualism, that failed to sweep the globe.

They will definitely be here if they fail to sweep a three-game series against Cleveland at home this weekend.

The Russian men failed to sweep the medals when Aleksandr Abt, third going into the long program, failed on three triple-jump attempts.

Unlike curling, Footballers' Wives has, I understand, failed to sweep the nation but I am ashamed to admit I rather like it.

But as a step in the right direction, stores that fail to sweep the sidewalks in front of them could be heavily penalized, with particularly severe fines for the big chains.

Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters 10.58pm GMT Behind the scenes Proof, it proof were needed, that God has hated the Oscars ever since King of Kings failed to sweep the board back in 1961: it's been raining hard in Hollywood.

The strongest signs that the SNP faced disappointment in Glasgow came after it failed to sweep the board in the Govan area of the city, where the SNP deputy first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has her Holyrood seat.