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Is there difference in meaning between sweep through&fly through?
For example, what's the difference between the following sentences?
Swallows swooped through the fragrant evening air.
Swallows flew through the fragrant evening air.
Swallows swooped through the fragrant evening air.
Swallows flew through the fragrant evening air.
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There's not much difference, except for the trajectory. A swoop means the bird flies down, then arcs up. A flight implies a straight trajectory (maybe).
This is not related to the word "sweep". The difference here (and you'll use sweep/fly figuratively) is that "sweep" affects the surroundings, and "fly" doesn't.
This is not related to the word "sweep". The difference here (and you'll use sweep/fly figuratively) is that "sweep" affects the surroundings, and "fly" doesn't.
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