wear on

verb

wore on; worn on; wearing on; wears on
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transitive verb

: irritate, fray
the constant beeping wore on my nerves

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As the season wears on, Reneau’s opening night could drift out of focus for a range of reasons. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 But that isn't always the case for the jersey that the players are wearing on the field, ice or court. — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026 How to style black straight-leg jeans Need an office-to-drinks look to wear on the fly? — India Roby, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, Saint Laurent’s spring 2027 clear dress shoe for men, which Alexander Skarsgård recently wore on a red carpet, also proved divisive. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wear on

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“Wear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20on. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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