swear off

verb

swore off; swearing off; swears off

transitive verb

: to vow to abstain from : renounce
swear off smoking

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Barker refused to fly for 13 years Barker swore off flying after the accident. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 That includes Barrymore discussing her dating profile, getting tattoos on air with Zayn Malik, calling up her ex Luke Wilson with Vince Gilligan, and sharing why she’s officially sworn off bras forever. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026 Perhaps a handful of trolls—a small group that includes the richest man in the world—has sworn off Nolan’s film because its cast has the audacity to feature both a Black woman and a trans man. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026 Some nervous observers are going so far as to swear off salads and other raw fruits and vegetables until the outbreak has run its course. — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for swear off

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“Swear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20off. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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