Example sentences of "swept through the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the spring of 1920 , Polish armies swept through the western Ukraine to Kiev . |
| 2 | The deaths are the latest in an epidemic which was first identified in Ireland and has swept through the eastern Mediterranean [ see EDs 49/50 , 51 ] . |
| 3 | FIRE swept through The Northern Echo 's branch office in Middlesbrough in the early hours of yesterday . |
| 4 | More than 80 people were feared dead after flash floods , the worst in 34 years , swept through the south-eastern regions of the Ardèche , Drôme and Vaucluse on Sept. 23-24 . |
| 5 | The flames swept through the wooden roof from the organ loft , destroying the organ and 60 per cent of the roof . |
| 6 | Flames swept through the wooden building and the boys , who at first tried to fight the blaze , fled in terror as it spread . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | In September a fire swept through the huge space , delaying the opening of the entire space until sometime next summer . |
| 9 | Hanging beneath their horse 's bellies , Nez Perce warriors swept through the fleeing soldiers , and opened fire in their rear . |