wear on

verb

wore on; worn on; wearing on; wears on

transitive verb

: irritate, fray

the constant beeping wore on my nerves

Examples of wear on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But slack defending allowed Chelsea’s individual quality to shine and as the match wore on, United’s confidence disintegrated. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Prosecutors said the wounded officer’s bullet-proof vest and a flashlight worn on his vest protected him from serious injuries. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

As the ’90s wore on, Rosales drifted away from the party crew scene and picked up the guitar. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The turn away from deep French manicures also had classist and anti-Black undertones—long acrylic nails and intricate designs had a stigma of being unprofessional when worn on women of color. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for wear on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon