sweeping motion

collocation in English

meaningsofsweepingandmotion

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sweeping
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈswiː.pɪŋ/us
/ˈswiː.pɪŋ/
affecting many things or ...
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motion
noun
uk
/ˈməʊ.ʃən/us
/ˈmoʊ.ʃən/
the act or process of moving, or a particular action ...
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(Definition ofsweepingandmotionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsweeping motion

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The rider should focus on making asweepingmotionwith the hips.
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If the runner slides, the catcher will make asweepingmotionwith his glove to quickly tag the runner out.
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They lunge forward, and with asweepingmotiongrab their prey, impaling it on their double rows of sharp teeth.
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Thesweepingmotionalso allows for a very large surface area to be covered and increases the likelihood of deflecting an incoming strike.
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Pittas feed in a thrush-like fashion, moving aside leaves with asweepingmotionof the bill.
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They use their paws in a backwardsweepingmotionto cover their feces.
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The light in her eye and fast,sweepingmotionof the camera gives the impression that she is obviously under the influence.
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The motion is usually a sharp,sweepingmotionof the rod, either upwards or to the side, depending on the orientation of the rod at the moment the fish bites.
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Sewell received the throw from the outfield and tagged both runners out with onesweepingmotion.
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So we have every right to start introducing sweeping motions.
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We should not have such sweeping motions, five all bunched together, in such a confined space of time.
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Wide sweeping motions and tapping are also used to imitate laying down the grass.
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Then, a wax or wax composite is applied to the sculpture in sweeping motions.
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