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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Now, the Los Angeles-area resident says he is swearing off the policies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
“The first act of that office is swearing an oath to the Constitution, including the First Amendment.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2016
But he is swearing by all that he holds most sacred.
From The Hearts of Men by H. (Harold) Fielding
