The roaring river was sweeping them away into the unknown.
The river had swept him to the turn where it left the Sareer forever.
Then suddenly the river swept round a bend and the banks rose upon either side.
The wide river swept through it on its surging course to the sea.
The cries of the dying continued for a while, and then they went out, and the river swept all the evidence away behind it.
But between you and me, it wouldn't have hurt if the river had swept away the sequel.
Then the river of high explosive swept across his plane.
The river swept the ferry boat downstream in an instant.
The river must once have divided, swept on round each side of the island like a moat, and then joined up again.
But the river swept you through its lair, and once inside you're fair game.