swear
verb (used without object)
to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.
is swearing
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present progressiveof swear (3rd 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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Rapper Cardi B is swearing off plastic surgery after sharing several medical complications she’s experienced since getting cosmetic work done.
From Fox News ● Jun. 14, 2019
“Some people tell me they can’t believe I take kids into the prison, where there is swearing and other things they shouldn’t be exposed to.”
From Washington Times ● Jun. 17, 2017
In any case, he said, he is swearing off news conferences forever, adding that he has a tendency to misjudge the mood of the room.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2011
Assume, by the way, that Adele is swearing at all times.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 27, 2011
I would rather believe that the sparrow on my telephone wire is swearing at the robin on my lawn than never to notice either of them!
From Definitions: Essays in Contemporary Criticism by Canby, Henry Seidel
