tire of
phrasal verb
tired of; tiring of; tires of
: to become bored by (something) : to stop being interested in (something)
He soon tired of doing the same work every day.
She never tires of listening to music.
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Putin continued to believe that Russia could squelch Ukraine’s will to fight and eventually the West would tire of serving as a backstop; Zelensky was ready for compromise but not capitulation.
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Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2025
As much as Big Ten boosters never tire of talking up their conference, Americans seem to prefer watching the SEC on fall Saturdays.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 2025
The dog followed me outside and sniffed the tires of my truck.
—Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
For those who tire of driving something ridiculous-looking on paved roads, good news!
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
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Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2025
As much as Big Ten boosters never tire of talking up their conference, Americans seem to prefer watching the SEC on fall Saturdays.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 2025
The dog followed me outside and sniffed the tires of my truck.
—Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
For those who tire of driving something ridiculous-looking on paved roads, good news!
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tire of
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“Tire of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tire%20of. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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