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Common collocations with oath in American Collocation

oath noun countable

US /oʊθ/

binding
holy
judicial
sacred
solemn
sworn

The speech should probably end with Hal on his knees, making a solemn oath before the king.

make an oath

sign
swear
take

People holding public office were required to swear an oath of loyalty to the Crown.

break an oath

break
refuse
renounce
violate

I hope you are not asking me to break my oath.

not break an oath

fulfil

The President has promised to fulfill his oath to protect this and future generations of Americans.

make someone make an oath

administer

The Clerk administers the oath to the Jury.

allegiance
loyalty
obedience
office
secrecy

Many people who live in Britain would not want to take the proposed oath of allegiance.