swear by

verb

swore by; swearing by; swears by

transitive verb

: to place great confidence in
swears by his mechanic

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Other home cooks swear by vinegar, lemon juice, commercial produce washes or soap or detergent. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026 Some people swear by a barely-there rim; others prefer the reassuring heft of a substantial tumbler. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 Influencers swear by them to allegedly reduce puffiness and boost overall health. — Danielle Zickl, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026 Mouth taping promises an easy fix for snoring, dry mouth and restless nights, and your TikTok feed may already be full of influencers swearing by it. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swear by

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“Swear by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20by. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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