- past participle of swear.
sworn
Example Sentences
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There could, however, be small steps during the so-called lame-duck session that runs from after the midterms until early January, when a new Congress is sworn in.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026
On Wednesday morning the court heard that when the jurors were sworn in on 4 September they were given a questionnaire which included a short summary of the prosecution case.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Essayli was sworn in as interim U.S. attorney in April 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Two other immigration officers involved in the shooting were placed on administrative leave after video evidence showed their sworn testimony was “untruthful,” ICE leadership said in February.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
“When I picked her up, I could have sworn her bones were hollow.”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
