swear by
verb
swore by; swearing by; swears by
: to place great confidence in
swears by his mechanic
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The New York Post calls it the closet math shoppers now swear by.
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Fortunately, hot sleepers swear by the Bedsure Lightweight Quilt Set at Amazon.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Locals swear by the pan-seared Duck Breast Magret.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Some home cooks swear by baking bacon in the oven to reduce the risk of bacon grease splatters.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
The right pair of shoes can make or break a trip, which is why almost all of my travel-loving friends swear by Birkenstocks.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Other experts swear by deep breathing exercises.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 12 June 2026
This diner-style mom-and-pop has ribs and pan-seared tuna, but every South Floridian swears by its straightforward and excellent burger, an Angus beef half-pounder on a seeded bun.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Quince’s one-piece is another affordable swimsuit our InStyle team swears by.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 10 June 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Fortunately, hot sleepers swear by the Bedsure Lightweight Quilt Set at Amazon.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Locals swear by the pan-seared Duck Breast Magret.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Some home cooks swear by baking bacon in the oven to reduce the risk of bacon grease splatters.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
The right pair of shoes can make or break a trip, which is why almost all of my travel-loving friends swear by Birkenstocks.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Other experts swear by deep breathing exercises.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 12 June 2026
This diner-style mom-and-pop has ribs and pan-seared tuna, but every South Floridian swears by its straightforward and excellent burger, an Angus beef half-pounder on a seeded bun.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Quince’s one-piece is another affordable swimsuit our InStyle team swears by.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 10 June 2026
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“Swear by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20by. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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