Grammar fix
a sweeping change
wide-ranging change
a change that affects many parts of something or has a major impact, not just a small or limited adjustment
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The company introduced a sweeping change to its remote work policy, allowing employees to work from anywhere in the world.
In my opinion, a sweeping change in public transport systems is necessary if cities want to reduce pollution and traffic congestion.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: They made a sweeping change to the whole system.
Say: They made sweeping changes to the whole system.
Usually plural — 'sweeping changes/reforms'; the singular sounds odd for something that affects everything.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Sweeping changes' = broad and far-reaching, in one word.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
sweeping changes/reforms
- changes
- reforms
- powers
- introduce