sworn off

Example Sentences

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The city is so synonymous with overtourism that some travelers have sworn off it completely—yet even amid cruise ship bans and entry fees for day-trippers, crowds keep coming.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Mr. Dunn has sworn off help from outside groups as part of his pro-democracy platform.

From New York Times • May 13, 2024

Thus far they’ve declined to bring it back, but haven’t sworn off the possibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2024

“I’d kind of sworn off dating, so God has a sense of humor,” she said in a Zoom interview with her spouse.

From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2023

The Quaker William Allen, who had sworn off sugar for nearly fifty years while he battled against slavery, drank his first cup of tea with a spoonful of white, free sugar.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson