swear by

verb

swore by; swearing by; swears by

transitive verb

: to place great confidence in
swears by his mechanic

Examples of swear by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The product line is all chef-backed, with a number of high-profile chefs who swear by its product. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 July 2026 From lightweight layers that form the base of a capsule wardrobe to tech favorites and the books that are making it off the shelf, these are the travel essentials Vogue editors swear by. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 July 2026 Regulars swear by the jumbo wings, especially the Barbalo — a housemade barbecue-buffalo blend. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 From the harbor at Piraeus to a Catalan market the chefs swear by, Oceania Allura slips into places the megaships can't—and lingers long enough to matter. Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for swear by

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Swear by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20by. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!