Sweep Over (Verb)
Meaning
Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The sight of her hometown was enough to make a wave of nostalgia sweep over her, bringing with it memories of her childhood.
- A sense of dread would often sweep over him in the dead of night, causing him to lie awake and worry about the future.
- As she took her final bow, a rush of excitement and relief began to sweep over her, culminating in tears of joy.
- The warm sunshine began to sweep over the landscape, illuminating the beauty that lay before them.
- The feeling of despair threatened to sweep over her, but she knew she needed to hold on and find a way to move forward.