- past tense form of swear.
swore
Americanverb
verb
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"This was passed to me by my nan, she swore by it," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Regan told investigators and The Times that he swore at Bartholow but denied that he physically intimidated her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Today we renew the sacred oath that we first swore in their names a quarter of a century ago. We will never, ever forget. That's why we fight today," Trump said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Some counselors, with straight faces, swore that the A in A&W stood for “alcohol.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
He swore if he ever got to land safely, he’d never set foot on a ship again.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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