swear off

verb

swore off; swearing off; swears off

transitive verb

: to vow to abstain from : renounce
swear off smoking

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Some nervous observers are going so far as to swear off salads and other raw fruits and vegetables until the outbreak has run its course. Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026 Dating apps, which have been losing users in droves, are now attempting to inject community into their platforms as younger generations increasingly swear off technology. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 To build solidarity for their cause of sovereignty, some patriots called on colonialists to swear off tea in favor of coffee. James Doubek, NPR, 3 July 2026 The thought of eating a bowl of oatmeal spiked with protein powder and egg could make some people swear off breakfast altogether. Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 29 June 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 18 Jul. 2026.

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