swear in

verb

swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in

transitive verb

: to induct into office by administration of an oath

Examples of swear in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lindsey Graham’s sister, who has no background in politics, was sworn in to fill his seat. — NBC news, 15 July 2026

Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), was sworn in to succeed him on Tuesday, filling the vacancy created by Graham’s unexpected death on Saturday. — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, was officially sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday afternoon to finish the remainder of her late brother's term. — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Darline Graham, his sister, was sworn in by the Senate on Tuesday afternoon — filling the seat just three days after her brother’s death. — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for swear in

• charon
• herren
• karen
• marron
• perron
• terran
• acheron
• operon
• percheron
• polaron
• lactoferrin

Kids Definition

swear in

verb

: to place into office by the giving of an oath

Legal Definition

swear in

transitive verb

: to induct into office by administration of an oath