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swear in

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to administer an oath to (a person) on his assuming office, entering the witness box to give evidence, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
swear in Idioms  

  1. Administer a legal or official oath to, as in The new mayor will be sworn in tomorrow. [c. 1700]

Example Sentences

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Speaking as she swore in her new cabinet, Samia warned that the violence could "set the country back".

From BBC

The Democratic representative for Arizona was elected on 23 September, but the House has not been in session since 19 September, delaying her swearing in.

From BBC

Despite Johnson’s assurances, the shutdown does not prevent the House from meeting in a brief session to swear in Grijalva as a member for Arizona’s 7th District, which has been without representation since March.

From Salon

Johnson in January did swear in two GOP congressmen during a pro forma session—though the speaker notes that their swearing-in date had already been set and the House was unexpectedly out of session.

From The Wall Street Journal

He certainly hasn’t had any problem swearing in Republicans whenever he wants.

From Salon

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