sweep in

verb

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

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Meanings

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

present singular third person sweeps in · participle present sweeping in · participle past swept in · past swept in

  1. informalTo arrive suddenly or unexpectedly; to take power or move into a position of control suddenly or unexpectedly.
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APA

sweep in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweep%20in

MLA

“sweep in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweep%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sweep in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweep%20in.

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