sworn off

ADJECTIVE

on the wagon

Synonyms

WEAK

abstaining abstemious abstinent cold sober dry drying out free of alcohol nonindulgent not drinking not drunk not partaking of alcohol period of abstinence restrained sober stone cold sober took the pledge unintoxicated

Example Sentences

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sworn off

I thought I’d sworn off self-indulgence, but here I was asking my soon-to-be-wife to indulge me.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 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

The rock legend had sworn off singing “Stairway to Heaven” decades ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2023

I’d also recently sworn off dating altogether, too consumed with work to put any effort into it.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama