How to Use swear in a Sentence

swear

1 of 2 verb

• Don't swear in front of the children.
• He swore revenge on the killers.
• I do solemnly swear to tell the whole truth.
• I swear to God, I'll kill him if he comes back.
• The oath: King Charles will swear to uphold the Church of England and the law.
  — Town & Country, 6 Apr. 2023
• Some folks will overreact and swear off the whole thing.
  — Shane Snow, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
• The brand is always near the top of our rice cooker testing, and many staffers in the test kitchen swear by them.
  — Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2023
• Southerners will swear up and down by a dish of Hoppin’ John to bring a year’s worth of good vibes.
  — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2022
• Some of our Test Kitchen recipe testers swear by the buttery texture of gold potatoes.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
• Others swear by a late-night drive around the neighborhood.
  — Karen Hopkin, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2023
• Neither Boebert nor Ocasio-Cortez swear or fight in the video.
  — Ana Faguy, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2022
• Crafty folks that crunch the numbers swear the Chargers could still make the postseason.
  — Jay Paris, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• Those were Phoenix and Portland, both with an average of 14 swears a day.
  — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2023
• Some folks swear the kitchen’s sambar – the deeply spiced lentil soup that’s great for dipping everything – is the best in town.
  — John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
• When Cohen took the stand midday and swore to tell the truth, Trump sat a few feet away at the defense table—cross-armed and stone-faced.
  — Jacob Gershman, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2023
• The scientists swore that the namings were expressions of homage.
  — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023
• Dean’s defense lawyers tried to swear Mata in as a witness, but Mata refused to take the oath.
  — Dallas News, 16 Dec. 2022
• But for chefs who swear by them, the methods offer a way to explore foods and cultures with respect.
  — Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2022
• Over 500 Ulta customers swear by this rinse- and brush-free whitening kit from Crest.
  — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Jan. 2023
• Some personal regrets that pushed her to swear off trends?
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
• Keep reading for all the serums, drops, moisturizers, and more that my teens and I swear by, starting at $7.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Feb. 2024
• And as an officer of the court, she’s sworn to uphold the Constitution.
  — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
• Any griller worth their tongs needs a solid knife to slice their meats, and Vanover swears the Butcher Knife by Cutco is, well, a cut above.
  — Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 11 Sep. 2023
• So even though some people swear that a darker line on a pregnancy test means more hCG which means twins, that's not the case.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 18 July 2023
• Some ’fowlers swear by ‘em, though, and blowing a wood duck call at a wood duck makes more sense (to me) than blowing a mallard call at a wood duck.
  — M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 23 Jan. 2023
• The not-so-secret secret is that many South Asian home cooks swear by pre-blended Desi spices.
  — Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 24 Feb. 2023
• The door becomes the key to unlocking the memories Dalton and his dad swore to forget years ago.
  — Shannon Carlin, Time, 7 July 2023
• Foam rollers might seem a little old-fashioned, but there's a reason many people still swear by them.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
• Some swear by nasal washes to remove dust, pollen, and other debris.
  — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2024
• There are the Southerners who swear by salting their watermelon, and those who can't stand the thought.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 July 2023

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swear

2 of 2 noun

• I heard him say a swear.
• Ag will have to put a couple dollars in the swear jar this week.
  — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2020
• The parent puts money in the swear jar for each offense, and the kids get to use the cash to rent a movie.
  — Amy Bentley, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2017
• The study found those who came up with the most F, A and S words also produced the most swear words.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 Apr. 2021
• O’Rourke hasn’t been filling up the swear jar all by himself on the campaign trail.
  — Joe Garofoli, SFChronicle.com, 31 Oct. 2019
• One of them, Lance Carter, was the clerk who kept the swear journal that was used as evidence.
  — Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2020
• Even for those who struggle to keep their plants happy swear by these bags.
  — Summer Cartwright, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2020
• Gülich didn't talk smack, though Fuehring learned some German swears to use during the game just in case.
  — Jeff Greer, The Courier-Journal, 25 Mar. 2018
• Which explains why another study found that young adult books tend to be full of swear words.
  — Husna Haq, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2017
• Every designer who makes and sells menswear swears by navy blue.
  — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 16 Sep. 2017
• So what led Criminal Minds' creative team to consider adding swear words to the scripts?
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 13 Oct. 2022
• Some people use elbows, some swear by using a knuckle to tap the button.
  — The Oregonian/oregonlive.com, oregonlive, 2 Mar. 2020
• The reporter is dead, but her writing partner at the time and others in the media and at her paper swear that story line is a lie.
  — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 14 Dec. 2019
• From a lazy bun that's perfect for a quick hair change to the mascara that many swear by, some of our favorite makeup finds have started with just a pin.
  — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 21 Aug. 2018
• Users on TikTok swear by time blocking for a productive day.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2021
• Professional chefs and amateurs cooks the world over swear on their Le Creuset casserole pots, the staple of many a kitchen.
  — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 7 June 2021
• Every pair of the high-tops features the same design: two hands connected in a pinky swear, the strings of their friendship bracelets intertwined.
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 11 Mar. 2021
• But this list is a mix of cleansers, moisturizers, and makeup that real people with rosacea swear by.
  — Talia Abbas, SELF, 14 May 2018
• The answer would be a resounding NO punctuated with a few swear words.
  — Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2021
• An uncomfortable minute passes as the quadruple amputee swears and screams at the deputy, who uses one forearm to hold him pressed to the ground.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2019
• Gillibrand tweeted out a video of her remarks, while joking about contributing to a swear jar.
  — Douglas Heye, CNN, 12 June 2017
• The suggestion of a shirt made one critic swear off mesh altogether.
  — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022
• Fans of the Pranamat swear by its abilities to alleviate back pain, headaches, and even sleep troubles.
  — Town & Country, 16 Feb. 2023
• Walker should chisel a contract deadline — not a pinky-swear deadline, either — in stone.
  — Paul Jenkins, Alaska Dispatch News, 20 Oct. 2017
• Odette's spell can be broken only if one who has never loved before swears to love Odette forever.
  — Nola Community Submission, NOLA.com, 19 May 2017
• Some judges make a point of telling jurors to remember that a witness who chooses to affirm rather than swear is no less likely to be truthful.
  — Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 June 2020
• In the caretakers’ defense, parrots shouting swear words is very, very funny.
  — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2020
• But fans of the stinky fruit swear by the sweet-yet-savory taste of the durian's mushy pulp, which can be scooped out and eaten raw or used in a number of Southeast Asian recipes, especially in desserts.
  — Melinda Morris, NOLA.com, 30 Apr. 2018
• But fans of the stinky fruit swear by the sweet-yet-savory taste of the durian’s mushy pulp, which can be scooped out and eaten raw or used in a number of Southeast Asian recipes, especially in desserts.
  — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2018
• But Nogueira's voice is low and hypnotic, studded with swear words, delivered on pure throat muscle.
  — Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 3 Oct. 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024