Example sentences of "[noun pl] swept through [art] " in BNC.

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1 In the spring of 1920 , Polish armies swept through the western Ukraine to Kiev .
2 Two police motor cyclists swept through the village street , turned round and went out again .
3 The flames swept through the wooden roof from the organ loft , destroying the organ and 60 per cent of the roof .
4 Flames swept through the wooden building and the boys , who at first tried to fight the blaze , fled in terror as it spread .
5 So they put a torch to the Mason 's wagon and , as the flames swept through the wooden base , a shower of warped and molten coins cascaded out on to the ground .
6 Firemen found the mother and son upstairs after flames swept through the house at Beechmount Pass just off the Falls Road .
7 Hanging beneath their horse 's bellies , Nez Perce warriors swept through the fleeing soldiers , and opened fire in their rear .
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