swear by
verb
swore by; swearing by; swears by
: to place great confidence in
swears by his mechanic
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Others swear by acupuncture that focusses on the nerves of the outer ear.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Contributor Will Porter swears by this Amazon find for its expansive underbed compartment and slim frame.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
This Prime Day, travelers can take advantage of deals on belt bags designed to keep essentials close, discreet money belts that fit comfortably under clothing, and personal alarms that many shoppers swear by.
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Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
An editor with pesky dark circles swears by the Tarte CC Under-Eye Corrector.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
My mom has sworn by the Gloria Vanderbilt Classic Tapered Amanda Jeans for more than 15 years.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
While some seasoned travelers swear by it, others say it's become too well-known to work consistently.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
West Virginia University’s sports teams swear by it.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Contributor Will Porter swears by this Amazon find for its expansive underbed compartment and slim frame.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
This Prime Day, travelers can take advantage of deals on belt bags designed to keep essentials close, discreet money belts that fit comfortably under clothing, and personal alarms that many shoppers swear by.
—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
An editor with pesky dark circles swears by the Tarte CC Under-Eye Corrector.
—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
My mom has sworn by the Gloria Vanderbilt Classic Tapered Amanda Jeans for more than 15 years.
—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
While some seasoned travelers swear by it, others say it's become too well-known to work consistently.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
West Virginia University’s sports teams swear by it.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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“Swear by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20by. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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