- present participle of swear.
swearing
Example Sentences
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When youngsters start apologizing for swearing in your presence, you’ve aged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 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
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
“Ocean, azizam,” she said, “please tell Shirin she should stop swearing so much.”
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
