- past tense form of swear.
swore
Example Sentences
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In that trial, Brambles swore he was the victim of a “tragic mis-identification” while hinting at a conspiracy against him because of a stormy 23-year career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Charles Franklin and Janette Edwards, retirees from California, swore off Greece in the height of summer after a particularly sweltering, crowded trip to Athens a few years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
But in doing so, the court swore up and down that its Louisiana decision did not overrule Allen v.
From Slate ● May 26, 2026
The 23 senators present donned maroon velvet robes Monday and swore to "do impartial justice according to the constitution and the laws of the Philippines" at the trial.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
She called to her dead husband and swore she would love him always, and she cried and moaned and wept.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
