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sweep the board

To win all the prizes in a competition.
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Spadillio first, unconquerable Lord! / Led off two captive Trumps, and swept the Board. / As many more Manillio forc'd to yield, / And march'd a Victor from the verdant Field.

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Submitted on July 10, 2018

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sweep the boardTo get enough votes in an election to gain all the seats.
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