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Collocations for swear - verb

1. use bad language

ADVERB

loudly
quietly, silently, softly, under your breath
viciously, violently

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VERB + swear

hear sb
He heard her swear under her breath.

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PREPOSITION

at
He swore loudly at her and left.

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2. make a serious promise; promise to tell the truth

ADVERB

solemnly
He swore solemnly that he would never hit her again.
on oath, under oath
up and down (AmE)
He swears up and down that he trusts me.

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VERB + swear

be prepared to
I would be prepared to swear on oath that they didn't see me.
make sb
He made her swear on the Bible that she wouldn't leave him.

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PREPOSITION

by
I swear by Almighty God to tell the truth.
on
Do you swear on your mother's life?
to
I swear to you, I don't know.

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PHRASES

be sworn into office
Lincoln was sworn into office on March 4, 1861.
swear sb to secrecy, swear sb to silence
We were all sworn to secrecy about the plan.

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Swear is used with these nouns as the object:
allegiance, loyalty, oath, vengeance

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