swear off

verb

swore off; swearing off; swears off

transitive verb

: to vow to abstain from : renounce
swear off smoking

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Candidates swore off campaign donations from corporations and pro-Israel lobbying groups. — Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 If some of the sport’s audience has sworn off MLB in protest of a long stoppage, that won’t help the league in its quest for cash. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026 As a result, Sally and Gillian have completely sworn off love — for real this time. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026 At least not until next year, as the makeup mogul (and more) has sworn off new motherhood until her 20s are over. — Marzia Nicolini, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swear off

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“Swear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20off. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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