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swear sb in

legal phrasal verb with swear
 
/sweər/
 
US  /swer/ verb (swore, sworn)

Definition

When someone is sworn in, they make a formal promise to be honest or loyal, either because they are in a law court or because they are starting a new official job: The next witness was sworn in. Obama was sworn in as president.Making and breaking promises and commitments
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