swear by

Example Sentences

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There’s a reason runners swear by pickle juice as a recovery drink, and why “pickle girls” have become their own corner of the internet.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Some people swear by this, but it takes a lot of tending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

“At the end of the day, the government is going to go with systems that have been deployed, where combatant commanders swear by the fact that they want one of what we have,” Mengucci said.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Some people swear by writing a song every day and finishing it, even if it’s bad.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

‘If you swear by your hope of Heaven and your fear of Hell never, never to mention any of this to anyone. Never tell my true name, nor that I have a cup.’

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes