Sentence examples for swept ahead from inspiring English sources

Union soldiers fled; the Confederates swept ahead, capturing some 300 prisoners — plus a cornucopia of supplies so incredibly rich as to defy description.

He trailed 3-0 and 8-4, but crucially got back to 9-8 behind after Sunday's play, and as Murphy faltered he swept ahead on Monday afternoon, creaming off the first four frames to go 12-9 in front.

City had swept ahead midway through the second half at Chelsea's Staines home with a goal from their Scotland international Jane Ross but were pegged back by Ji So-yun's late free-kick.

It was a double-overtake really as he swooped and swept ahead of both Williams cars, passing first Felipe Massa and then Valtteri Bottas to maintain a string of impressive performances at this track.

That gave Alonso the chance to sweep ahead, and thereafter he got the pedal to the metal and began to reel Hamilton in.

Survey evidence from elsewhere tells the same story: the loss of trust in the market has not been entirely offset by enhanced trust in government.This helps explain why the left has failed to sweep ahead in the recession, but not why the centre-right has advanced.

Up ahead, the waves swept forward.

Mark Little then hit the post for Posh before Jack Byrne swept Harriers ahead.

Stevie Smith swept Rangers ahead last week with a stunning free-kick before the side showed character to bounce back after Lyle's leveller to snatch an advantage with Shiels' header.

Arsenal finally got it right after 35 minutes when Fabregas swept them ahead.

Still on a roll, Williams swept 5-1 ahead in the consequent tie-break, and levelled the match by winning it seven points to four with an emphatic forehand.