swear by

verb

swore by; swearing by; swears by

transitive verb

: to place great confidence in
swears by his mechanic

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One of my coworkers swears by it for fitness classes and easy outfits. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 Lewis says food, clothing, auto parts, and more do not belong in the dishwasher, even if your neighbor swears by the dishwasher for cleaning everything and anything under the sun. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 Hargitay and Amazon shoppers swear by Cetaphil’s anti-aging formula. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 July 2026 From ayahuasca circles and mail-order ketamine lozenges to off-label peptide injections, IV drips and longevity treatments, there’s a seemingly infinite number of ways to look and feel better that people will swear by in this town. Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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