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swear by

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swear by something
to strongly believe in something. Though there's no scientific evidence for this method of finding water, some farmers swear by it. Some teachers swear by stickers as a teaching tool and use them to teach kids everything.
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I swear by my honor as a sailor, by my love for Mercedes, by the life of my father" --
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
"I do not refuse, brother Andres," said the farmer, "be good enough to come along with me, and I swear by all the orders of knighthood there are in the world to pay you as I have agreed, real by real, and perfumed.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
"The Sheriff should swear by his patron saint that he will not molest us," said Will Stutely; and his addition was carried unanimously.
Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker View in context
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