swear by

Idioms  

1. Have great reliance on or confidence in, as in She swears by her personal physician . [Early 1800s]

2. Also, swear to . Have reliable knowledge of, be sure of, as in I think she was going to the library but I can't swear to it . [Mid-1700s]

3. Take an oath by, as in I swear by all the saints in heaven . [Early 1200s]

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Example Sentences

“At the end of the day, the government is going to go with systems that have been deployed, where combatant commanders swear by the fact that they want one of what we have,” Mengucci said.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Lavender sleep masks, massages and mind tricks involving socks: Jet-setting bosses swear by these hacks that they say don’t require flying business class.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Some people swear by writing a song every day and finishing it, even if it’s bad.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

All of these sports have their own history and methods; specific forms, procedures and even credos that those who take up the fight swear by.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2025

They swear by a certain bakery on Sullivan Street, a certain butcher on Mott, a certain style of coffeemaker, a certain Florentine designer of sheets for their bed.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri