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sweep aside

vb. 1 To push or brush to the side 2 (context idiomatic English) To overcome an obstacle with little effort.

Usage examples of "sweep aside".

For Kalas controlled the Allheart Knights, and they, in turn, controlled the general army of Ursal, a force that could sweep aside any resistance in the southland.

When they think we do not hear, the outlanders boast that one day they will sweep aside all the peoples of this land, take it for their own!

She laughed, watching him sweep aside the hanging that separated his cot from the rest of the room, then clumsily yank it back behind him.

Rabal Crowheart, however, had managed to sweep aside any questions that Alaan asked, saying only that he should wait until they reached their destination.

Rolls reached beneath his buttocks to sweep aside some sharp-edged bits.

Rose discovered she couldn't, discovered that there did indeed exist a compulsion strong enough to sweep aside all caution, all sanity, strong enough to insist that this was not only right, but meant to be.

And if we drive at them with force and determination, we can sweep aside those infinite numbers as you can sweep your hand through mist.

They were merged so closely, she could feel the wild winds, the terrible vortex of violence, whirling like a tornado, strong and destructive, determined to sweep aside the man and leave the aroused beast.

They perch on a hillside, enjoying their picnics, anticipating a great show with bands playing merrily while the young men in blue march in glorious parade and sweep aside the ragged band of rebels.

Twice I passed my hand across my eyes as if I would sweep aside some veil.

It seemed able to build on itself and to sweep aside anything that it found in its path.