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to swear in
01
to officially induct someone into a position or office, typically involving an oath
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
in
Base verb
swear
Present tense
swear in
3rd person singular
swears in
Present participle
swearing in
Past simple
swore in
Past participle
sworn in
Examples
The mayor will swear in the new council members during the city hall ceremony.
