swear
verb (used without object)
to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.
am swearing
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present progressiveof swear (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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And so in this time of historic and much-hyped bay-beeeees, I am swearing off sneaking peeks into celebrity prams.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2013
