sworn to
Example Sentences
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Grant, who has been a seamstress for 15 years, said she was sworn to secrecy after the first phone call which was difficult as she was "not good at keeping secrets".
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Federal officials, including Carr, have sworn to protect the Constitution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
It was considered a symbol of the "Ashes" he had sworn to win back.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
It’s notable that Mr. Trump stopped short of declaring victory over the transnational criminal organizations he has sworn to destroy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
Apparently—and I was sworn to secrecy—Julian had started leaving really nasty yellow Post-it notes for Jack and Auggie in their lockers.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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