swear
verb (used without object)
to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.
have sworn
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present perfectof swear.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The city is so synonymous with overtourism that some travelers have sworn off it completely—yet even amid cruise ship bans and entry fees for day-trippers, crowds keep coming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Federal officials, including Carr, have sworn to protect the Constitution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
Currently, they face the choice of attending state-sanctioned churches approved by Beijing or worshipping in underground congregations that have sworn allegiance to the Vatican.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025
“The Constitution,” he declared, “does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders—especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it.”
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2025
“It was my fault. I could have sworn I sensed something. Like a tiger moving through the woods, but not, you understand. Well, of course you know what I thought.”
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
