swear off
verb
swore off; swearing off; swears off
: to vow to abstain from : renounce
swear off smoking
Examples of swear off in a Sentence
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The thought of eating a bowl of oatmeal spiked with protein powder and egg could make some people swear off breakfast altogether.
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Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Chyna opened up about her decision to swear off plastic surgery in a March 2023 interview with Tamron Hall.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The shift could also be seen in the generation growing tired of influencers and swearing off smartphones for a life less chronically online and bonds that are less parasocial.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Ben Townsend, the global head of infrastructure and sustainability at Google, says that data center design is a lot more complicated than simply swearing off one type of cooling in all cases.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
White swore off politics after the 2024 presidential campaign.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
Mark swore off Elon's Twitter years ago after Trump won the election.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Practicality Over Panic Not every flight attendant completely swears off the seatback pocket, though.
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Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Dedicating himself to his new career as a Night Agent, Peter swore off romantic relationships after his job had put Rose Larkin, his love interest for the first two seasons, in danger.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Chyna opened up about her decision to swear off plastic surgery in a March 2023 interview with Tamron Hall.
—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The shift could also be seen in the generation growing tired of influencers and swearing off smartphones for a life less chronically online and bonds that are less parasocial.
—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Ben Townsend, the global head of infrastructure and sustainability at Google, says that data center design is a lot more complicated than simply swearing off one type of cooling in all cases.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
White swore off politics after the 2024 presidential campaign.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
Mark swore off Elon's Twitter years ago after Trump won the election.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Practicality Over Panic Not every flight attendant completely swears off the seatback pocket, though.
—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Dedicating himself to his new career as a Night Agent, Peter swore off romantic relationships after his job had put Rose Larkin, his love interest for the first two seasons, in danger.
—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Swear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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