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Sweep Up (Verb)

Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

The unsuspecting tourist got sweep up in the chaos of the riot and had to be rescued by local authorities.
They were sweep up in the wave of euphoria that followed the team's championship win.
As the rumors spread, the small town got sweep up in a whirlwind of speculations and accusations.
I tried to stay out of the conflict, but I was eventually sweep up in the dispute and had to take sides.
She got sweep up in the tide of emotions and made an impulsive decision that she later regretted.

Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

She decided to sweep up the ideals of her great-grandmother, who was an influential figure in the local environmental movement.
After attending the seminar, several students chose to sweep up the techniques and theories the guest speaker had presented.
The new employee quickly learned to sweep up the company's protocols and codes of conduct to avoid any misunderstandings.
Inspired by her role model, she decided to sweep up the efficient work habits and productivity methods that had contributed to her idol's success.
He announced that his organization would sweep up the vision of its founder and carry on his mission to eradicate poverty in the region.