could have sworn en · VERB
Meanings
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(informal) Is very sure about; especially when the thing in question is apparently not the case or could be doubted.
"You lost your bracelet?" "Yeah, but I could have sworn it was in the kitchen on the table when I last saw it."
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| could've sworn | alternative | lexicographic |