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

After about seven years of covering politics every day, the repetition of the photographs started to wear on her. — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

The statute defines clothing as articles of wearing apparel worn on the human body. — Zuri Primos july 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Nolan, who also helmed blockbusters such as Oppenheimer and The Dark Knight, was evidently very strict about the footwear worn on his set. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

The Gem Wearable, shaped like an Apple AirTag and worn on a pendant necklace, monitors sun exposure in real time and alerts the wearer when to seek shade based on skin tolerance, sunscreen habits and vitamin D needs. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for wear on

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