Which preposition to use with swears

to Occurrences 638%

"I'd swear to her in Constantinople.

by Occurrences 206%

And this do I swear by the honour of my father, Beltane the Strong, Duke of Pentavalon!"

at Occurrences 183%

Two of the largest, one black as night and the other a dark grey or brindle, appeared to be particularly in earnest, and the way they scolded, and screamed, and swore at each other was a sin to hear.

in Occurrences 82%

You see he swore in the Senate that he beheld Drusilla mounting heavenwards, and all he got for his good news was that everybody gave him the lie: since when he solemnly swears he will never bear witness again to what he has seen, not even if he had seen a man murdered in open market.

on Occurrences 47%

"Well, I've seen STODDART in every thing he has played this year, and this is the first time he has failed to swear on every ineligible occasion.

with Occurrences 30%

With that he pulled out a revolver from his pocket, and swore with an oath that he'd put a bullet through me when he came back if I'd played him false and put Sir Horace on his guard, and that he'd put a bullet in the old scoundrelmeaning Sir Horaceif he interrupted him while he was robbing the house.

before Occurrences 28%

I swear before God I am" "Hush!"

like Occurrences 28%

Suddenly there was a sharp soundas if a spring had snappedandcrack!down fell the visor; and there was my uncle, with his head in an iron cage, gesticulating and swearing like a pagan!

against Occurrences 26%

Thus, my lords, it appears that the bill can produce no other effect than that of multiplying accusations, since it offers rewards only to those who are supposed to have been engaged in unjustifiable practices; and to procure witnesses by this method, is equally unjust as to propose a publick prize to be obtained by swearing against any of your lordships.

for Occurrences 22%

Who has ever made the historian produce witness to swear for him?

under Occurrences 20%

She's sworn under £6,000; but I think she perjured herself.

into Occurrences 10%

We were to be sworn into the service of the United States the afternoon of April 26th.

unto Occurrences 8%

For instance, When Abimelech would assure to himself the friendship of Abraham, although he knew him to be a very pious and righteous person, whose word might be as well taken as any man's, yet, for entire satisfaction, he thus spake to him: "God is with thee in all that thou doest: Now therefore swear unto me here by God, that thou wilt not deal falsely with me.

as Occurrences 7%

Unless you swear as a man or as a Mason that you will not molest me, as true as there is a God, we will sink together!" Quick as thought, the answer came back through the trumpet, clear and distinct: "I swear as a Mason!

about Occurrences 5%

My rent has just been raised, and I have had a curtain-lecture from my wife for swearing about it.

from Occurrences 5%

"Some of the crew were swearing from morning till night, some singing abominable songs, some kissing the crucifix and making vows to the saints.

between Occurrences 4%

He was swearing between his teeth, protesting against the coming separation....

of Occurrences 4%

I was subsequently sworn of her Majesty's Privy Council, and for more than two years attended pretty regularly in the Final Court of Appeal.

without Occurrences 2%

Suddenly one of the players threw down an ace and began to swear without any cause.

than Occurrences 2%

They do not drink to excess, they are not more given to swearing than others, they are equally honest, and are not of ill-repute.

among Occurrences 2%

Then all shouted again for joy of the fair gift, and all swore among themselves that they would die if need be for Sir Richard and his lady.

after Occurrences 2%

The deputies swore after him.

beneath Occurrences 1%

Thus he trained her carefully and with precision, and when Cantemir saw the trap that held him where he was and gave Lord Cedric the upper-hand, he fell into the spleen and played out of time, and Cedric flung around and caught his spur in Dame Seymour's petticoats, and he swore beneath his breath, and Katherine smiled at his discomfiture and her own untutored grace, and she made bold and took a step or two on her own dependence.

behind Occurrences 1%

Racey swore behind his teeth.

within Occurrences 1%

He spoke, he spurred his courser fleet, and started for the plain, And swore within Celinda's sight he'd ne'er return again.

Which preposition to use with  swears