swear by
phrasal verbswear by somebody/something
- to name somebody/something to show that you are making a serious promise
- I swear by almighty God that I will tell the truth.
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- (not used in the progressive tenses) to be certain that something is good or useful
- She swears by meditation as a way of relieving stress.