swear by

Example Sentences

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“At the end of the day, the government is going to go with systems that have been deployed, where combatant commanders swear by the fact that they want one of what we have,” Mengucci said.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

People swear by it, but a lot of these things have a placebo effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

For some people it's a reward after exercise while for others, it's the main attraction and many regulars swear by it, convinced that 15 minutes of intense heat does wonders for their body and mind.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Some people swear by writing a song every day and finishing it, even if it’s bad.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

They swear by a certain bakery on Sullivan Street, a certain butcher on Mott, a certain style of coffeemaker, a certain Florentine designer of sheets for their bed.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri