Sworn To

Pronunciation: /swɔrn tuː/

Definitions of sworn to

verb to make a solemn declaration or promise

Example Sentences

A1 I am sworn to protect my family.

A2 She has sworn to keep the secret.

B1 The soldiers were sworn to defend their country.

B2 The witness was sworn to tell the truth in court.

C1 As a police officer, he is sworn to uphold the law.

C2 The president-elect will be sworn to office next week.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 I am sworn to protect my family.

A2 She was sworn to secrecy about the surprise party.

B1 The soldiers were sworn to defend their country at all costs.

B2 As a lawyer, he is sworn to uphold the law and seek justice.

C1 The president-elect was sworn to office in a grand ceremony.

C2 The knights were sworn to loyalty to their king until death.

Examples of sworn to in a Sentence

formal As a public official, she was sworn to uphold the laws of the land.

informal I was sworn to secrecy about the surprise party.

slang We were sworn to keep our lips sealed about the prank we pulled.

figurative He was sworn to protect his little sister no matter what.

Grammatical Forms of sworn to

• past tense: swore to
• present tense: swears to
• future tense: will swear to
• perfect tense: have sworn to
• continuous tense: is swearing to
• singular: sworn to
• infinitive: to swear to
• gerund: swearing to
• participle: sworn to

Origin and Evolution of sworn to

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'sworn to' originated from Old English, where 'sworn' meant bound by an oath or promise.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'sworn to' has retained its original meaning of being bound by an oath or promise, but has also come to be used more broadly to indicate a strong commitment or allegiance to something or someone.