swear
verb (used without object)
to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.
swearing
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present participleof swear.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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
Recent footage of young women swearing during a protest in India has sparked an unusual debate: are expletives worse when they come from women?
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Kito showed Becerra a picture of the then-congressman swearing him in as a neighborhood council president more than a decade ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
At his swearing in he promised to usher in a "reform-oriented" era, with plans to change how much the Fed communicates and to reduce the size of its balance sheet.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
As I’ve alluded to earlier, my mother really has quite a swearing habit on her.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
