swear in
Related to swear in: swear off, swear blind, sworn off, swore up and down
swear in
To administer an oath to someone as part of the official process of taking public office. A noun or pronoun can be used between "swear" and "in." The current president was sworn in after his predecessor died of a sudden heart attack. We will swear you in as newly qualified members of the police force at the end of the ceremony.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
swear someone in (as something)
to administer an oath to someone who then officially begins in office. The judge swore Alice in as street commissioner. The judge swore in Alice as the new director.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
swear in
Administer a legal or official oath to, as in The new mayor will be sworn in tomorrow. [c. 1700]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
swear in
v.
To administer a legal or official oath to someone: The police department swore in 15 new officers. The Chief Justice will swear the new President in.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- ask back
- (Is) this taken?
- angle
- angling
- interpret for
- interpret for (someone)
- rescue from
- rescue from (someone or something)
- identify with