swear by
verb
swore by; swearing by; swears by
: to place great confidence in
swears by his mechanic
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Harvey swears by her collection of Sears catalogs for dating specific props.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Kickstart your hair regrowth journey by scooping up the Mielle Organics Shampoo thousands of customers swear by for thicker, healthier hair.
—Claire West, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
Patrons swear by its braised short ribs, roasted duck, and seafood linguine.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The players swear by his calm, cool and consistent approach, and by his willingness to take one for the team.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Reviewers of all ages and skin types swear by the Naturium body treatment.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
There isn’t any real evidence to suggest one option is better than the other, but some consumers swear by saw palmetto supplements with ingredients like pumpkin seed oil added in.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Senior Writer Meghan Overdeep lives at high altitude and swears by slathering Aquaphor Healing Ointment on her hands and lips each night, along with O'Keeffe's for Healthy Feet Foot Cream.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
So does cookbook author Alyse Whitney, who swears by this cash-only roadside favorite.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Kickstart your hair regrowth journey by scooping up the Mielle Organics Shampoo thousands of customers swear by for thicker, healthier hair.
—Claire West, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
Patrons swear by its braised short ribs, roasted duck, and seafood linguine.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The players swear by his calm, cool and consistent approach, and by his willingness to take one for the team.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Reviewers of all ages and skin types swear by the Naturium body treatment.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
There isn’t any real evidence to suggest one option is better than the other, but some consumers swear by saw palmetto supplements with ingredients like pumpkin seed oil added in.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Senior Writer Meghan Overdeep lives at high altitude and swears by slathering Aquaphor Healing Ointment on her hands and lips each night, along with O'Keeffe's for Healthy Feet Foot Cream.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
So does cookbook author Alyse Whitney, who swears by this cash-only roadside favorite.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Swear by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20by. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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