swear by
verb
swore by; swearing by; swears by
: to place great confidence in
swears by his mechanic
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Sterling swears by Bucatini all’Amatriciana as a go-to back-pocket dinner as a tip of her cap to her grandma — and to her passion for Italian cuisine.
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Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Some people online swear by it, saying it's helped them with a variety of issues and symptoms.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Even still, this serum remains a cult-favorite, with reviews and TikTokers swearing by its fast-acting hydration and balancing benefits—all while being non-comedogenic and fragrance-free.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 11 May 2026
While tons of beauty professionals have ties, affinities, and contractual obligations with designer brands, many swear by drugstore or equally accessible products to get their clients star-worthy outcomes.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
Flight attendant and content creator Ally Case swears by Travelpro.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Here are 10 daily habits oncologists swear by.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 May 2026
From creative planters to DIY fertilizer ideas there are plenty of gardening hacks out there, and one that many gardeners swear by is companion planting.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 7 May 2026
Thousands of Amazon shoppers swear by this K-beauty eye cream, which has ingredients like retinol and ginseng to target fine lines and brighten dark circles.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Some people online swear by it, saying it's helped them with a variety of issues and symptoms.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Even still, this serum remains a cult-favorite, with reviews and TikTokers swearing by its fast-acting hydration and balancing benefits—all while being non-comedogenic and fragrance-free.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 11 May 2026
While tons of beauty professionals have ties, affinities, and contractual obligations with designer brands, many swear by drugstore or equally accessible products to get their clients star-worthy outcomes.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
Flight attendant and content creator Ally Case swears by Travelpro.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Here are 10 daily habits oncologists swear by.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 May 2026
From creative planters to DIY fertilizer ideas there are plenty of gardening hacks out there, and one that many gardeners swear by is companion planting.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 7 May 2026
Thousands of Amazon shoppers swear by this K-beauty eye cream, which has ingredients like retinol and ginseng to target fine lines and brighten dark circles.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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“Swear by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20by. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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