swear by
verb
swore by; swearing by; swears by
: to place great confidence in
swears by his mechanic
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And while an airplane footrest may seem unnecessary at first, travelers swear by it for reducing pressure and improving circulation in the air—and this one is currently under $10.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
George and Amal Clooney both swear by the seriously magic formula, too.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
More than 50,000 shoppers swear by it for shiny, frizz-free hair.
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Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
West Virginia University’s sports teams swear by it.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Why people still feel pheromone perfume works Even without conclusive science, many wearers swear by their pheromone fragrance.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Some gardeners swear by coffee grounds as a method for turning hydrangeas blue.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Tips For Making Sure Baby Products Are Safe Parents are constantly inundated with social media ads and influencers who swear by various products for their kids.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
20 June 2026
Some people swear by 30 pieces, some by 37, some by a 3-3-3 method (three tops, three bottoms, three shoes).
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
George and Amal Clooney both swear by the seriously magic formula, too.
—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
More than 50,000 shoppers swear by it for shiny, frizz-free hair.
—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
West Virginia University’s sports teams swear by it.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Why people still feel pheromone perfume works Even without conclusive science, many wearers swear by their pheromone fragrance.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Some gardeners swear by coffee grounds as a method for turning hydrangeas blue.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Tips For Making Sure Baby Products Are Safe Parents are constantly inundated with social media ads and influencers who swear by various products for their kids.
—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
20 June 2026
Some people swear by 30 pieces, some by 37, some by a 3-3-3 method (three tops, three bottoms, three shoes).
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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“Swear by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20by. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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