swear by
verb
swore by; swearing by; swears by
: to place great confidence in
swears by his mechanic
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Shoppers swear by the Supa Modern Cooling Pillows to keep night sweats and hot flashes under control.
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The contrast between the fluid top and the relaxed silhouette of wide-leg pants creates that effortless, off-duty feel that fashion people swear by.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 May 2026
An off-the-beaten track hack that Thompson swears by is stacking a log pile habitat.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026
Both of our pros swear by using cotton T-shirts and pajamas as all-purpose cleaning cloths for counters, windows, and kitchen surfaces.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 20 May 2026
There’s a reason frequent flyers and flight attendants swear by this bag style.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Cold plunges, red light beds, NAD+ drips, stem cell shots and peptide injections have moved from elite wellness clinics into mainstream conversation, fueled by celebrities who swear by them.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Clean Out a Clogged Drain Williams swears by this method to get a clogged drain moving.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Some people online swear by it, saying it's helped them with a variety of issues and symptoms.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The contrast between the fluid top and the relaxed silhouette of wide-leg pants creates that effortless, off-duty feel that fashion people swear by.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 May 2026
An off-the-beaten track hack that Thompson swears by is stacking a log pile habitat.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026
Both of our pros swear by using cotton T-shirts and pajamas as all-purpose cleaning cloths for counters, windows, and kitchen surfaces.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 20 May 2026
There’s a reason frequent flyers and flight attendants swear by this bag style.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Cold plunges, red light beds, NAD+ drips, stem cell shots and peptide injections have moved from elite wellness clinics into mainstream conversation, fueled by celebrities who swear by them.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Clean Out a Clogged Drain Williams swears by this method to get a clogged drain moving.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Some people online swear by it, saying it's helped them with a variety of issues and symptoms.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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“Swear by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20by. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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