swear by

verb

swore by; swearing by; swears by

transitive verb

: to place great confidence in
swears by his mechanic

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“Swear by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20by. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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