swear
verb (used without object)
to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.
are swearing
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present progressiveof swear.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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Some social media users are swearing by a way of avoiding ads on Pinterest, WSJ Leadership Institute’s Megan Graham reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
"If there are swearing obligations I will hand that over to the 14 members of the team!"
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025
By signing and submitting the form, you are swearing under penalty of perjury that the information in your claim is true.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
The situation is still better here than in much of the advanced world, but that doesn’t placate voters who are swearing under their breath as they fill their tanks or their grocery carts.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
"You are swearing, Conshy," said I, rubbing my hands at having caught him tripping.
From Tom Cringle's Log by Michael Scott
