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

As the years following Kennedy’s proposal wore on, the downward pressures on wealthy Americans’ tax rates only accelerated. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Once created, these assemblages might be concealed beneath doorways or in chimneys or instead worn on the body as a form of portable protection. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

The shimmers are designed to be worn on their own or with the solid shadows. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026

While the pieces are perfectly fine to wear on their own, give them a fashion-forward upgrade with a pendant necklace and thong sandals. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for wear on

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