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to swear by
[phrase form: swear]
01
to be certain that something is good or useful
Transitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
by
Base verb
swear
Present tense
swear by
3rd person singular
swears by
Present participle
swearing by
Past simple
swore by
Past participle
sworn by
Examples
She swears by the healing properties of herbal tea for relieving stress.
