sweep something back

The motor had failed and the current swept it back out of control.

He swept back his long hair from his face with both hands.

He heaved a great breath into him, and swept back the fall of hair from his forehead.

Their hair was long and high, swept back with spray or oil.

A scream forced itself out of my throat as the rushing water swept me back through the village.

She laughed girlishly and swept back out of the room.

Louise put up a wet hand and swept back a lock of dark hair.

She pushed herself up off him, sweeping back the fall of red hair with one hand.

The man nodded, swept back out of the tent, and returned in a moment with a round surgical mirror.

The sea-breeze swept back his brown hair, probably too long, from a fine, clear brow.