I 'could have sworn' that I left my keys on the counter. [=I'm very surprised that my keys are not on the counter because I definitely remember putting them there]
The new president will 'be sworn in' tomorrow.
Witnesses 'are sworn' to tell the truth.
(..) TWELVE HOURS EARLIER - You are a life saver. - Yeah, man. - We can't thank you enough. - Hey, mad props. I could have sworn the guy said south. But then, all of a sudden we're off the main road. I'm trying to read the map while I'm driving, which is a bonehead maneuver. (..)2008 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Cat's in the Bag... Season: 1 Episode 2