swear in

verb

1. tr, adverb to administer an oath to (a person) on his assuming office, entering the witness box to give evidence, etc

Idioms and Phrases

Administer a legal or official oath to, as in The new mayor will be sworn in tomorrow . [c. 1700]

Example Sentences

“We were told that we weren’t allowed to swear in our speech,” she said from the stage, “so there goes my speech. It was just one swear word 150 times.”

From Los Angeles Times

After the new chief’s private swearing in, Bass said she “was so appreciative of the way he handled everything.”

From Los Angeles Times

The witness told police that Mr Fleming asked her for a cigarette and swore in her face before the pensioner who was out walking intervened.

From BBC

Asked whether his stance of giving only minimal answers in that forum, as a result of being punished for swearing in one in Singapore, was therefore over, he replied: "No, I’m just a good person."

From BBC

"This was somebody who was just being horrendous at that dinner, swearing in front of priests – who does that?"

From Salon

Related Words

• accredit
• assign
• authorize
• designate
• elect