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单词 swearing
释义
swearswear /sweə $ swer/ ●●○ S3 verb (past tense swore /swɔː $ swɔːr/, past participle sworn /swɔːn $ swɔːrn/) Entry menu
MENU FOR swearswear1 offensive language2 promise3 state the truth4 somebody could have sworn (that) ...5 public promise6 swear somebody to secrecy/silencePhrasal verbsswear by somethingswear somebody in
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINswear
Origin:
Old English swerian
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
swear
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyswear
he, she, itswears
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyswore
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave sworn
he, she, ithas sworn
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad sworn
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill swear
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have sworn
Continuous Form
PresentIam swearing
he, she, itis swearing
you, we, theyare swearing
PastI, he, she, itwas swearing
you, we, theywere swearing
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been swearing
he, she, ithas been swearing
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been swearing
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be swearing
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been swearing
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Do you swear to tell the truth?
  • During the ceremony you swear that you will serve the country loyally.
  • He swore angrily when he realized he'd missed the train.
  • I've never heard her swear.
  • I swore to myself that I'd never do anything like it again.
  • It was a mistake -- she swears that she didn't mean to do it.
  • New citizens are asked to swear allegiance during the citizenship ceremony.
  • Officers say the suspect swore at them and threw a punch.
  • She swears blind that she never met the man.
  • The plane flew so low that Geoff swears he saw one wing touch the top of a tree.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • As a repentant sinner I pledge to swear off this hallucinogen.
  • He swore at me to get out.
  • In return for our consent, he swore he would give it up the day after he won the election.
  • Major Roland Tuck swore peaceably under his breath.
  • Not surprisingly, disruptive behaviour - shouting, swearing and general rowdiness - was sometimes evident.
  • Yocum garnered 56. 3 percent of the vote Tuesday, and is expected to be sworn into office June 27.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
to tell someone that you will definitely do something, or that something will happen: · He promised to give the book back.· The organisers have promised that this year’s event will take place.
to make a very serious and sincere promise, for example in a law court: · He had sworn to tell the truth.· I would never do that, I swear.
especially spoken to promise sincerely that you will do something or that something is true – often used when you are trying to persuade someone that they can trust you: · I give you my word that your money is safe with me.· I’ll let you go out tonight if you give me your word that you’ll be home by 11.
to make a very serious promise, often to yourself: · She vowed that she would never drink alcohol again.· They vowed to carry on their campaign for justice.
to promise someone that something will happen or that something is true, in order to try to make them feel less worried: · Police have assured the public that they are doing everything they can to find the killer.
to promise that you will make sure that something will definitely happen, so that there is no question of it not happening: · I guarantee that you will have the documents by tomorrow.· How can you guarantee that this won’t happen again?
to promise publicly or officially that you will do something, for example to give help or money: · The government has pledged to increase overseas aid to $4 billion over the next five years.
formal to make an official or legal promise to do something: · The government undertook to keep price increases to a minimum.· The two sides undertook to respect each other’s territory.
formal to make a firm and definite promise to do something important, which will affect you for a long time and which could result in serious effects if you fail: · Bobby felt unready to commit to a romantic relationship.· A group of 11 companies has committed to developing a new passenger plane.
Longman Language Activatorto promise something
to tell someone that you will definitely do something that they want you to do or expect you to do: · "I can't take you to the beach today, after all." "But you promised!"promise (that): · Hurry up, we promised we wouldn't be late this time.· Richardson apologized and promised that appropriate action would be taken to fix the problem.promise to do something: · The government had promised to investigate the cause of the accident.promise somebody (that): · I promised the kids I'd take them to a movie.promise somebody something (=promise to give someone something): · I promised Jamie a ride to school this morning.
to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true, so that they are less worried or more confident: assure somebody (that): · The doctor assured me that I wouldn't feel any pain.· The airline has assured travellers there will be no further delays.
to promise someone very seriously and sincerely that you will do something: · Campus officials had given her their word. There was to be a raise in salary each year.give sb your word (that): · I've given him my word that we'll take care of the house like it was ours.give somebody your word of honour/honor: · He had given her his word of honor that he would respect her wishes.
to make a very serious promise, especially publicly or in a law court: swear (that): · During the ceremony you swear that you will serve the country loyally.swear to somebody (that): · I swore to myself that I'd never do anything like it again.swear to do something: · Do you swear to tell the truth?swear allegiance (=promise to be loyal to a country): · New citizens are asked to swear allegiance during the citizenship ceremony.
to firmly promise something, especially to yourself - used especially in literature: vow to do something: · Ben vowed to avenge his mother's death.vow (that): · Daley vowed that the Police Department would be reformed.
to promise that something will happen or be provided, because you are going to make sure of this: · The king had guaranteed our safety on our journey.guarantee (that): · We guarantee that you won't lose your jobs when the company is taken over.· I can't guarantee the plan will work, but I'll give it a try.guarantee somebody something (=guarantee to give someone something): · The first emigrants to Canada were guaranteed 200 acres of land each.
to promise to do something that will take a long time or involve a lot of effort: · Young people still need to learn how to commit to a job and have goals for themselves.commit to to do something: · The organization needs volunteers who can commit to work four hours a week.
to publicly or officially promise to give help, support, or money to an organization, group, or person: pledge to do something: · Many rock stars have pledged to support the campaign to save the rainforests.pledge something to somebody: · The government has pledged £500,000 worth of aid to the drought- stricken area.pledge support/money/help etc: · Britain has pledged £1.3 million to the UN for refugee work.· The U.S. has pledged aid to the country.pledge allegiance (=promise to be loyal to a country): · Should new citizens of Canada pledge allegiance to the queen of Great Britain?
what you say when you promise something
· "Promise me you'll write to me." "I promise."I promise (that) · I won't go. I promise I won't go.
say this when you want to make a very serious and sincere promise: · You won't regret this - I give you my word.I give you my word/you have my word (that): · I give you my word that I'll do everything I can.· Do I have your word, Mr Bigelow, that this problem will be corrected?
say this when you are making a promise to someone you know well - used especially by children: · "Do you promise?" "Cross my heart."
say this when you are making a very firm promise, that you will never break. I swear is used in court: · I swear that the evidence I give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
to use rude and offensive words
· He swore angrily when he realized he'd missed the train.· Don't swear like that in front of the children!swear at · Officers say the suspect swore at them and threw a punch.
American informal to swear: · Unlike his teammates, Jones doesn't drink or cuss.cuss at: · He started cussing at the policeman who stopped him.cuss somebody out/cuss out somebody (=swear at someone angrily): · Jeez, what if I get mad and start cussing out the kids in my class!
someone who is foul-mouthed swears a lot: · If kids are foul-mouthed and rude, it's probably because they hear that kind of language at home.· Kinison was known for his screaming, foul-mouthed comic routines.
to say that something is definitely true
to say that something is true, even though it has not been proved and people may not believe it: claim (that): · Martin claimed that he was with friends at the time of his wife's murder.· She claimed she was fired from her job for being pregnant.claim to be something: · She claims to be a descendent of Charles Dickens.claim to have done something: · Doctors claim to have discovered a cure for the disease.claim responsibility/credit etc: · No one has yet claimed responsibility for planting the bomb.
to repeatedly say that something is true, especially when other people do not believe you: maintain (that): · My mother always maintains that I learned to talk at six months.· The authors of "Superdiet' maintain you can lose pounds without eating less.
to state very firmly that something is true: assert (that): · Professor Sykes has asserted that the skeleton, which was said to be man's first ancestor, is in fact a fake.· After 1947, Nehru began to assert his supremacy and sack party chiefs who opposed him.· If women are to have equal opportunity, they must loudly assert their ability to do all traditional "male' jobs.
if you confirm something that other people have already said is true, you say publicly that it is definitely true: · Mr Eastwood refused to confirm or deny the rumour.confirm (that): · Police have confirmed that they are questioning a woman about the disappearance of baby Kelly Truman.
to make a formal statement of what is true, especially in a court of law: · Police had to guard him in hospital until he was well enough to testify.testify that: · I'm prepared to testify in court that I was in Carolyn's apartment that night.testify against somebody (=say something intended to prove someone is guilty): · The witness who had testified against him withdrew her allegation.
informal to say very firmly that what you have said is the truth: swear (that): · It was a mistake -- she swears that she didn't mean to do it.· The plane flew so low that Geoff swears he saw one wing touch the top of a tree.swear blind (that) (=used for emphasizing that someone is telling the truth): · She swears blind that she never met the man.
if someone such as a doctor or another professional person certifies something, they officially say that it is true: certify (that): · Doctors have certified that the suspect was in a lot of pain at the time of the incident.certify somebody fit/dead/insane etc: · The doctor certified me unfit to go to work for the next month.
to say and repeat that something is true, especially when a lot of people think that it might not be true: insist (that): · Though there are no other witnesses, she insists she saw a man in the yard that night.· UFO spotters will always insist that their data is correct.
to firmly and repeatedly state that you have not done something wrong: protest (that): · Marge protested that she had never had any kind of affair with Lawrence.protest your innocence (=say repeatedly that you did not commit a crime): · Throughout the trial Reilly protested his innocence.
to say that you have not done something bad that people say you have done: · Bowlam denied all charges of selling drugs to children.deny (that): · The singer denies that he copied the tune from an old Beatles song.deny doing something: · Did he actually deny meeting Jenny that night? flatly/categorically deny (=deny very strongly): · The foreman had not informed us that the paraffin might explode. In fact he had categorically denied there was any danger.
to make someone not tell anyone about something
to make someone seriously promise that they will not tell anyone about something you have told them or something that they know about: · "What's she doing here?" "I'd better not say. She swore me to secrecy."· Nobody knows much about the organization because its members are all sworn to secrecy.
spoken used when you are telling someone that what you are saying is a secret, and you do not want them to tell anyone else about it: · Between you and me, I think Elizabeth is a bit of a nightmare.
WORD SETS
access, nounacquit, verbacquittal, nounactionable, adjectiveact of God, nounadjourn, verbadminister, verbadmissible, adjectiveADR, nounadversarial, adjectiveadvocate, nounaffidavit, nounage, nounaggrieved, adjectiveagreement, nounannual return, anti-dumping, adjectiveantitrust, adjectiveAppeal Court, nounappear, verbappellate court, nounarraign, verbarticled clerk, articles of association, nounassignee, nounassizes, nounattachment, nounattest, verbattorney, nounattorney-at-law, nounattorney general, nounaverage clause, bailable, adjectivebailee, nounbailiff, nounbailment, nounban, nounbarrister, nounbeneficial owner, beneficiary, nounbequeath, verbbequest, nounbest efforts, adjectivebid-rigging, nounbill, nounbill of rights, nounblue law, nounbody corporate, bond, nounbook, verbbox, nounbreakdown clause, break fee, brief, nounbroker's lien, burden of proof, nounbusiness entity, buyer's risk, bylaw, nouncabotage, nouncadastre, nouncase, nouncase law, nouncash shell, nouncause, nouncause célèbre, nouncause of action, nouncaution, nouncaution, verbcertificate of incorporation, nouncertificate of protest, nouncertificate of search, nounchain of title, nounchallenge, nounchallenge, verbchancery, nounChapter 7, nouncharge, nouncharge, verbcharges register, chief justice, nouncircuit court, nouncite, verbcitizen's arrest, nouncivil, adjectivecivil law, nounclaim, nounclaimant, nounclass action, nounclause, nounclean, adjectivecloud on title, nouncollusion, nouncommerce clause, committal, nouncommon law, nouncommunity property, nounCommunity Reinvestment Act, nouncommutation, nounCompanies House, nouncompanies registry, company limited by guarantee, nouncompany limited by shares, nouncompany officer, competence, nouncompetent, adjectivecomplainant, nouncompletion, nouncompletion date, compliance officer, compulsory purchase, nounconditional discharge, nouncondition precedent, nouncondition subsequent, nounconduct money, confidentiality clause, confirmation hearing, conflict of laws, nounconjugal, adjectiveconsensus ad idem, nounconsent decree, consenting adult, nounconservator, nounconstituted, adjectiveconstitution, nounconstitutional, adjectiveconstitutionality, nouncontempt, nouncontest, verbcontingency fee, contract of insurance, nouncontract of purchase, nouncontract of service, nouncontravene, verbcontravention, nouncontributory negligence, nounconvey, verbconveyance, nounconveyancing, nounconvict, verbconviction, nouncopyright, nounco-respondent, nouncosignatory, nouncounsel, nouncounty court, nouncourthouse, nouncourt-martial, nouncourt-martial, verbCourt of Appeal, nounCourt of Appeals, nouncourt of inquiry, nouncourt of law, nounCourt of Queen's Bench, nouncourt order, nouncourt reporter, nouncourtroom, nouncramdown, nouncriminal, adjectivecriminal injury, criminalize, verbcriminal law, nouncross-examine, verbCrown Court, nouncurfew, nouncustodial, adjectiveD.A., noundata protection, death sentence, noundeath warrant, noundeclaration of association, noundecree, noundecree absolute, noundecree nisi, noundecriminalize, verbdeed, noundeed of conveyance, noundefalcation, noundefend, verbdefendant, noundeficiency judgment, noundeficiency judgment, de jure, adjectivedeposition, noundeputy, nounderivative lease, desertion, noundiminished responsibility, noundiplomatic immunity, noundirectors register, disabled quota, disbar, verbdischarge of contract, noundisclaim, verbdisclaimer, noundiscretionary, adjectivedisinherit, verbdismiss, verbdispense, verbdisposition, noundispossess, verbdissent, noundissolution, noundistrain, verbdistrict attorney, noundistrict court, noundivorce, noundivorce, verbdivorced, adjectivedocket, noundonee, noundouble jeopardy, noundraftsman, noundrink-driving, noundrunk driving, noundue process, nounduress, nouneasement, nounedict, nouneffective, adjectiveeminent domain, nounempower, verbenabling, adjectiveenabling clause, enact, verbendowment, nounenforced, adjectiveenjoin, verbescape clause, escrow, nounescrow agent, estate, nounestoppel, nounevidence, nounexamination, nounexamination-in-chief, nounexamine, verbexculpate, verbexecute, verbexecutor, nounexecutrix, nounexhibit, nounexpectations, nounex post facto law, nounexpropriate, verbextradite, verbextrajudicial, adjectivefair dealing, false representation, nounfee absolute, nounfiduciary, nounfiduciary, adjectivefinding, nounfirm name, nounfixtures and fittings, nounforce majeure, nounforeman, nounforewoman, nounfreeholder, nounfree pardon, nounfrustration of contract, fugitive, nounfugitive, adjectivegagging order, gag order, noungarnishee, verbgarnishee, noungeneral counsel, noungeneral practice, noungive, verbgrand jury, noungrantee, noungrantor, noungreen paper, noungross misconduct, ground rent, nounguarantee, verbguarantor, nounguaranty, nounguillotine, verbguilt, noungun control, nounhabeas corpus, nounHague Rules, nounhear, verbhearing, nounheir, nounheir apparent, nounhereafter, adverbhereditament, nounhereinafter, adverbhereof, adverbhereto, adverbheritable, adjectiveHigh Court, nounHighway Code, nounhirer, nounhuman right, nounimplied term, inadmissible, adjectiveinalienable, adjectiveincriminate, verbindemnify, verbindemnity, nounindict, verbindictable, adjectiveindictment, nounindustrial tribunal, nouninitiative, nouninjunction, nounin loco parentis, adverbinnocence, nouninnocent, adjectiveinoperative, adjectiveinquest, nouninsanity, nouninstruct, verbintellectual property, nounintent, nouninterdict, nouninterlocutory injunction, invoke, verbJane Doe, nounjob quota, joint and several liability, JP, nounjudge, nounjudge, verbjudicial, adjectivejuridical, adjectivejurisdiction, nounjurisprudence, nounjurist, nounjuror, nounjury, nounjury box, nounjury service, nounjustice, nounJustice of the Peace, nounjustifiable homicide, nounjuvenile, adjectivekangaroo court, nounKing's Counsel, nounlaw firm, nounlawyer, nounlease, nounleasehold, adjectiveleaseholder, nounlegatee, nounlegator, nounlessee, nounlessor, nounletters of administration, nounliable, adjectivelicensee, nounlien, nounlienee, nounlienor, nounlimited liability, nounliquidated damages, litigant, nounlitigate, verblitigation, nounlitigator, nounlitigious, adjectiveliving will, nounloophole, nounmagisterial, adjectivemagistracy, nounmagistrate, nounMagistrates' Court, nounmaintenance, nounmajority, nounmalfeasance, nounmalpractice, nounmarriage certificate, nounmarriage licence, nounmarriage lines, nounmaterial, adjectivematerial fact, nounmemorandum, nounmiscarriage of justice, nounmisdirect, verbmisfeasance, nounmisstatement, nounmistrial, nounM'lord, nounM'lud, nounmoiety, nounmonies, nounmoot court, nounmoratorium, nounmovable, nounno-fault, adjectivenolo contendere, nounnonfeasance, nounnon-negotiable, adjectivenotary, nounnuisance, nounnullify, verbnullity, nounoath, nounopen-and-shut case, nounopen verdict, nounoperative mistake, nounordinance, nounoriginating application, originating summons, outlaw, nounout-of-court settlement, nounoyez, interjectionpalimony, nounpanel, nounparalegal, nounpardon, verbpardon, nounparty, nounpass, verbpassage, nounpatent, nounpatent, adjectivepaternity, nounpaternity suit, nounpatrimony, nounpenal code, nounpenalty, nounperformance contract, perjury, nounpersonal injury, personal representative, personalty, nounpetition, nounpetition, verbpetitioner, nounplaintiff, nounplanning permission, nounplea bargaining, nounpleadings, nounpledgee, nounpolice, verbpositive discrimination, nounpower of attorney, nounprecedent, nounprejudice, verbpreservation order, nounpresume, verbprice-fixing, nounprima facie, adjectiveprimary residence, prime tenant, primogeniture, nounprivate law, nounprivileged, adjectiveprivity, nounprobate, nounprobate, verbprobation, nounprobationer, nounprobation officer, nounpro bono, adjectiveprocedural, adjectiveproceeding, nounproceedings, nounprohibit, verbprohibition, nounprohibitive, adjectivepromulgate, verbpronounce, verbproposition, nounproscribe, verbprosecute, verbprosecution, nounprosecutor, nounprotective custody, nounprove, verbprovision, nounprovisional licence, nounproximate cause, nounpublic defender, nounpublic prosecutor, nounpublic service vehicle, punishable, adjectiveQC, nounquarter sessions, nounquash, verbQueen's Counsel, nounreal property, nounrecess, nounrecess, verbrecognition, nounrecognizance, nounrecorder, nounreeve, nounregulation, nounremand, verbremand, nounrepeal, verbrescind, verbrespondent, nounrestoration, nounrestore, verbretainer, nounretrial, nounretroactive, adjectiveretrospective, adjectiveretry, verbreversion, nounrevocation, nounrevoke, verbRex, nounright of appeal, nounroad tax, nounroot of title, royalty payment, rule, verbruling, nounsaid, adjectivesalami slicing, nounSarbanes-Oxley Act, nounscheme of arrangement, nounsentence, nounsentence, verbsequester, verbsession, nounsettlement date, settlement terms, shall, modal verbshell company, sheriff, nounsheriff court, nounshow trial, nounsitting tenant, nounsmall claims court, nounsolicitor, nounsolicitor general, nounSOX, nounspecial licence, nounspecific performance, speed limit, nounstakeholder, nounstate attorney, nounstate court, nounstated case, statute, nounstatute law, nounstatute of limitations, nounstatutory, adjectivestatutory report, stay, nounstay of execution, nounstipendiary magistrate, nounstoppage in transit, nounsub judice, adverbsubmission, nounsuborn, verbsubpoena, nounsubpoena, verbsue, verbsuit, nounsumming up, nounsumming-up, nounsummons, nounsummons, verbSupreme Court, nounsurety, nounsuspended sentence, nounswear, verbtechnicality, nountenant at sufferance, nountenant at will, nountenant for years, nountenant in common, nountenure, nountestament, nountestator, nountest case, nountest certificate, nountestify, verbtestimony, nounthereinafter, adverbthird party, nounthrough, prepositionticket, nounticket, verbtitle, nountitle deed, nountitle holder, nountort, nountradename, nounTrading Standards, treasure trove, nountrespass, verbtrespass, nountrial, nountrust for sale, nounultra vires, adjectiveunderwriting power, undue influence, noununlicensed, adjectiveuphold, verbverdict, nounvindicate, verbvisa, nounvoucher, nounward, nounwarrant, nounwhereas, conjunctionwill, nounwill, verbwinding up, nounwitness, nounwitness, verbwitness box, nounwrit, nounwrongful termination,
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 Do you swear on your honour (=promise very strongly) that you will never tell anyone?
British English (=say very strongly) She swore blind that she had never seen him before.
 I never touched her, I swear to God.
 I think it was about ten o'clock when we left, but I couldn’t swear to it (=I am not certain).
 Remember that you have sworn an oath and so must tell the truth.
 Presidents must swear allegiance to the US constitution.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
(=in which someone starting a public job promises to do it well)· the presidential swearing-in ceremony
(=enemies who will always hate each other)· The men have been sworn enemies for many years.
(=promise that you will be loyal)· The president's assistants swore their loyalty to him.
· As children, they took an oath of friendship.
· Monks swore obedience to the pope.
(=one that you officially promise is true)· The reports were based on sworn statements of graduates of the terrorist training camp.
· He learned a few swear words on the playground.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· And I don't go in for those terrible exercises that some theatrical actors swear by.
· Inauguration Walesa was sworn in as President for a five-year term on Dec. 22.· Daley could have gone fishing and come back after the election to be sworn in.· So cold was the day, Taft was sworn in to office in the Senate Chamber.· The unchanged team was sworn in yesterday by King Juan Carlos.· Angelo had to wait 14 months after he applied to be sworn in.· Most also said they voted before they were sworn in.
· He received the appointment, but Parker himself was never sworn into office.· I did everything stupid twice and came home each time swearing never to do that again.· I had sworn never to call her aunt again, but I did not regret breaking that promise to myself.· Here, she acted different; she never swore or banged things in anger.· After my first I felt totally guilt-ridden and swore never to do it again.· I have solemnly sworn never to repeat them to anyone else, and you well know the reason why.· It's thick and durable but the carpet-layers swore never to work with it again.· Though Mona and Callie both swore never to let them out, Barbie and Ken kept getting loose.
· Those squirrelly lizards and the prevalence of mosquitoes were why she swore off camping in Hawaii.· They are the traditional white grapes of Hermitage, though some growers have sworn off the notoriously fickle roussanne.· Boycotting Disney is like swearing off salt and sugar.· Anna plans on going to school that next year, but not before swearing off boys.· As a repentant sinner I pledge to swear off this hallucinogen.
· His own tightened in anticipation, and he swore softly under his breath.· As she raised a trembling hand to brush them away she heard him swearing softly under his breath.· She swore softly but no one seemed to wake up.· He emerged swearing softly at himself and swaying slightly.· Zack studied Quinn and the assembly strapped to his chest over his shirt, and swore softly but violently.· He wriggled in Jotan's hands, swearing softly in Yek, and then in Keraistani and C'zak.· Behind him the men swore softly, breaking their silence.
NOUN
· In his teens, he learned to drink and swore an allegiance to the pint.· All those present swore allegiance to Aenarion.· Some employers tried to make potential participants swear allegiance to heterosexuality before they would pay their conference fee.· Saving only the fealty which he owed to his father he swore allegiance to Philip against all men.· They have sworn allegiance to the Warbutt now.
· His own tightened in anticipation, and he swore softly under his breath.· Kelly swore Kennelly in, and he also swore under his breath.· Major Roland Tuck swore peaceably under his breath.· He swore under his breath and then quickly thrust the sack back into the water.· As she raised a trembling hand to brush them away she heard him swearing softly under his breath.· She wrapped a towel around her and ran to the sitting-room, swearing under her breath.· Still swearing under his breath, Dexter pulled off the cover from the bottom of the boiler and relit the pilot light.· Evans swore beneath his breath and Jack reached out and gripped him in rebuke.
· At midday, MacDonald went to the palace to be sworn of the Privy Council.· He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1909.
· Jayalalitha, the A-IADMK general secretary, was sworn in as Chief Minister on June 24.
· He received the appointment, but Parker himself was never sworn into office.· The new President was hurriedly sworn into office on Nov. 2.· Smith, eventually sworn into office, gradually emerged as a leader.· When he is sworn into office he will have to pledge his allegiance to the republican constitution.· So cold was the day, Taft was sworn in to office in the Senate Chamber.· Yocum garnered 56. 3 percent of the vote Tuesday, and is expected to be sworn into office June 27.
· Inauguration Walesa was sworn in as President for a five-year term on Dec. 22.· Denis Sassou-Nguesso was sworn in as president after winning through war the power he could not hold in peace.· Lissouba was sworn in as President on Aug. 31.· Ryan and his family survive and he is sworn in as president by the Secret Service.· The country was returned nominally to civilian rule on Dec. 5, when Ratu Ganilau was sworn in as President.· He was to be sworn in as President on April 3.
· No, surely he would swear her to secrecy - if he really did agree in the end to Miguel's request.· Amy told no one else except her younger brother Howard, and she swore him to secrecy.· Ranulf was sworn to secrecy, but there was worse to come.· She swore him to secrecy and asked him to build the barrel.· Jett swore me to secrecy, with particular reference to you.· Lois had sworn her to secrecy.· John Thaw says he knows, but is sworn to secrecy.· They swore one another to secrecy.
· Throwing on a dressing-gown and swearing like a trooper, you stumble to answer it.
VERB
· As she raised a trembling hand to brush them away she heard him swearing softly under his breath.· I've never heard you swear in my life.· The mestizo lost his footing, and Trent heard him slide, swearing.· I heard myself swear out loud.· In fact, in all the time she had known him, she had never heard him swear before.· It is not uncommon for a client on the telephone to hear swearing in the background.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • All of which is very curious we could have sworn Colin Milburn went to good old Greencroft comprehensive.
  • Athelstan could have sworn he was acting as if there was some one else there.
  • Corbett could have sworn that momentarily he glimpsed another figure, shadow-like, but fled on.
  • He could have sworn the pile of letters had been deeper, that there had been many more.
  • No, he recalled other sightings, so real you could have sworn they were alive ... until they vanished.
  • She could have sworn the light had been yellow - pure yellow.
  • The friar could have sworn that Sir John was singing a hymn or a song under his breath.
  • The Myrcans looked on with what he could have sworn was approval.
  • Amy told no one else except her younger brother Howard, and she swore him to secrecy.
  • He swore his family to secrecy and tried to continue living a normal life, making regular stage appearances and several movies.
  • Jett swore me to secrecy, with particular reference to you.
  • Lois had sworn her to secrecy.
  • No, surely he would swear her to secrecy - if he really did agree in the end to Miguel's request.
  • She swore him to secrecy and asked him to build the barrel.
  • They swore one another to secrecy.
  • This time I had taken the precaution of tipping off the organizers in advance and swearing them to silence.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► I swear/hope/wish/pray to God
  • "What's she doing here?" "I'd better not say. She swore me to secrecy."
  • Mia swore me to secrecy after she told me about the affair.
  • Nobody knows much about the organization because its members are all sworn to secrecy.
  • Amy told no one else except her younger brother Howard, and she swore him to secrecy.
  • He swore his family to secrecy and tried to continue living a normal life, making regular stage appearances and several movies.
  • Jett swore me to secrecy, with particular reference to you.
  • Lois had sworn her to secrecy.
  • No, surely he would swear her to secrecy - if he really did agree in the end to Miguel's request.
  • She swore him to secrecy and asked him to build the barrel.
  • They swore one another to secrecy.
  • Throwing on a dressing-gown and swearing like a trooper, you stumble to answer it.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounswearingadjectiveswornverbswear
1offensive language [intransitive] to use rude and offensive language:  Don’t swear in front of the children.swear at He turned round and swore at me.2promise [transitive] to promise that you will do somethingswear (that) Victor swore he would get his revenge.swear to do something Mona swore never to return home. Do you swear on your honour (=promise very strongly) that you will never tell anyone?► see thesaurus at promise3state the truth [intransitive, transitive] informal to say very strongly that what you are saying is true:  I never touched your purse, I swear!swear (that) He says he was there all the time, but I swear I never saw him.swear blind British English (=say very strongly) She swore blind that she had never seen him before. I never touched her, I swear to God. I think it was about ten o'clock when we left, but I couldn’t swear to it (=I am not certain).4somebody could have sworn (that) ... used to say that someone was sure about something but now they think they were wrong:  I could have sworn I had my keys.5public promise [intransitive, transitive] to make a public official promise, especially in a court of lawswear on Witnesses have to swear on the Bible. Remember that you have sworn an oath and so must tell the truth. Presidents must swear allegiance to the US constitution.6swear somebody to secrecy/silence to make someone promise not to tell anyone what you have told them—swearing noun [uncountable]:  He was cautioned for swearing. lots of shouting and swearingswear by something phrasal verb informal to have great confidence in how good or effective something is:  He swears by vitamin C pills.swear somebody ↔ in phrasal verb if someone with a new public job or position is sworn in, they make an official promise to do their duty well:  The new governor will be sworn in next week. The jury have not yet been sworn in.GRAMMAR Swear in is usually passive.
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