sweepingly vs up and down

sweepingly

• In an encompassing manner. 

up and down

• staunchly, unwaveringly, obstinately 

• upward and downward, alternately 

• In various places, e.g. in a country. 

• alternately forwards and backwards along a path 

• Vertical; perpendicular; said of the cable when the anchor is under, or nearly under, the hawse hole, and the cable is taut. 

• plain; downright