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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Some social media users are swearing by a way of avoiding ads on Pinterest, WSJ Leadership Institute’s Megan Graham reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 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
He's thought to be swearing allegiance to William as Edward's successor as king of England.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
"I go, 'Brett, I will go to my grave swearing that it was your voice, it was your cadence, it was words you would use. There was no accent. It was you on the phone.'"
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
“Mercy, Maud,” said Mother, which was the closest she ever came to swearing, too.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
