sweep aside
Third Person
sweeps aside
Present Participle
sweeping aside
Past Tense
swept aside
Past Participle
swept aside
1
to ignore something, refusing to let it impact one's thoughts or performance
- She decided to sweep aside the negative comments and focus on her goals.
- The athlete chose to sweep aside doubts and give his best performance.
- The student was able to sweep the stress aside and perform well in the exam.
- He decided to sweep the doubts aside and take a leap of faith in his career.