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sweep back

UK
/swiːp bæk/
US
/swip bæk/

Translations

sweep backverb
swept back
Past Simple
swept back
Past Participle
sweeping back
Gerund
UK
/swiːp bæk/
US
/swip bæk/
She likes to sweep back her hair into a neat bun.
Она любит зачёсывать волосы в аккуратный пучок.
Synonyms
recede
draw back
pull back
retreat
withdraw

Definitions

sweep backverb
To move or brush something backward with a sweeping motion.
She swept back her hair with a quick motion of her hand.
To return to a previous position or state, often with force or momentum.
The army swept back into the city after regrouping.
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