- present participle of swear.
swearing
Example Sentences
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Father and son were grateful, said Matson, swearing him to secrecy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Kito showed Becerra a picture of the then-congressman swearing him in as a neighborhood council president more than a decade ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The business, based in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, was known by many pubgoers for its eccentric rules including banning mobile phones, music, televisions and swearing at their sites.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
At his swearing in he promised to usher in a "reform-oriented" era, with plans to change how much the Fed communicates and to reduce the size of its balance sheet.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
As I’ve alluded to earlier, my mother really has quite a swearing habit on her.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
