swear by

verb

swore by; swearing by; swears by

: to place great confidence in

swears by his mechanic

Examples of swear by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some recipes tell you to drain it off immediately, while other cooks swear by leaving it in for extra flavor and richness. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026

My mom swears by shopping off-season for items like patio furniture and festive decor. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026

How to Add Mayo to Your Grilled Cheese Some swear by straight butter, others by 100 percent mayonnaise. —Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026

For longer hair and an instantly thicker-looking mane, shop the strengthening shampoo fans swear by. —Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026

How to Store Grapes Before washing, store grapes in their original packaging or a produce storage container (Brekke and the Test Kitchen swear by the OXO GreenSaver Produce Keeper) in your refrigerator's crisper drawer. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026

Many people swear by infrared heating pads to help manage pain and stiffness. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026

Softside Lightweight Rolling Underseat Carry-on Flight attendants swear by Travelpro, and this compact underseat option proves why. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026

Nurses who spend the day on their feet swear by the Dansko brand. —Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for swear by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny