NN32

Exclamations like ‘I swear’ or ‘I vow’: “I(’ll) ________.”

This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.

BE DAMNED 11
SWEAR 10
BE DARNED 9
SWEAR TO GOD 7
PROMISE 4
SWEAR ON A STACK OF BIBLES 3
BE 1
GUARENTEE 1
I SWEAR ON EVERYTHING HOLY 1
I SWEAR TO GOD 1
“MAKE CERTIAN THAT, I PROMISE YOU THAT” 1
PROMISE YOU 1
SAY 1
SWEAR HONEST TO GOD 1
SWEAR TO YOU 1
TELL YOU 1
VOW 1

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