wear through
phrasal verb
wore through; worn through; wearing through; wears through
: to use (something) so much that a hole develops in it
I've worn through two pairs of work shoes since I started this job.
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Among the first pieces visitors will see are a saddle and boots used by two Black Texas cowboys — an especially rare find, as most gear was repurposed or worn through.
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Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
This collection reimagines evening wear through the upcycling styles of each student.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Badu has become known for her varying fashion staples of Afrocentric headwraps, scarves and other pieces of jewelry and hats that she's worn through her many performances.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
By Brian Bennett February 12, 2025 7:00 AM EST
Suhas Subramanyam is about to wear through his fourth pair of walking shoes.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Buy now, wear through the chill, and keep it in rotation when the temperatures ease up.
—Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
In November 2023, Mitchell & Ness debuted its recreation of the Philadelphia Eagles varsity jacket that Princess Diana wore through the ’80s and ’90s, including on the cover of People magazine.
—Kristopher Fraser, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Plus, a seasonless dress from Ulla Johnson that can be worn through summer and winter, when layered properly.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
After extensive wear through changing seasons, Flowers & Flames has earned its place as more than just another flanker.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
This collection reimagines evening wear through the upcycling styles of each student.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Badu has become known for her varying fashion staples of Afrocentric headwraps, scarves and other pieces of jewelry and hats that she's worn through her many performances.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
By Brian Bennett February 12, 2025 7:00 AM EST
Suhas Subramanyam is about to wear through his fourth pair of walking shoes.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Buy now, wear through the chill, and keep it in rotation when the temperatures ease up.
—Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
In November 2023, Mitchell & Ness debuted its recreation of the Philadelphia Eagles varsity jacket that Princess Diana wore through the ’80s and ’90s, including on the cover of People magazine.
—Kristopher Fraser, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Plus, a seasonless dress from Ulla Johnson that can be worn through summer and winter, when layered properly.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
After extensive wear through changing seasons, Flowers & Flames has earned its place as more than just another flanker.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Wear through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20through. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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