sworn off
Example Sentences
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But after more than 10 failed bids of her own—and one heartfelt, pleading letter addressed to a seller—she has sworn off her own search for now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
Mr. Dunn has sworn off help from outside groups as part of his pro-democracy platform.
From New York Times ● May 13, 2024
I’ve sworn off Twitter and its descendants, only to realize that those places are really, really useful for my job.
From Slate ● Jan. 4, 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
