- past tense form of swear.
swore
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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"Today we renew the sacred oath that we first swore in their names a quarter of a century ago," Trump said.
From BBC ● 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
In that trial, Brambles swore he was the victim of a “tragic mis-identification” while hinting at a conspiracy against him because of a stormy 23-year career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“My pa always swore by a poultice of brown sugar and cobwebs—though where you’d find cobwebs in this bitter cold, I have no idea. Flour paste and brown paper should work fine, too.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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