The new governor has made a 'clean sweep' of the staff in the governor's mansion. [=the new governor completely replaced the former governor's staff]
He gave the floor/room a quick 'sweep'. [=he swept the floor/room quickly]
The election was a 'clean sweep' for local Democratic candidates.
(..) Anything we can afford to lose, see that it's lost. Apparently, there's a leak. Haul on the main brace! Make ready the guns! And run out the sweeps. - Pull! - Ho! We're gonna need that. It was a good plan. Up till now. (..)2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl