wear on

verb

wore on; worn on; wearing on; wears on
Synonyms of wear onnext

transitive verb

: irritate, fray
the constant beeping wore on my nerves

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The key is choosing a style that reflects your personal aesthetic and feels comfortable enough to wear on repeat throughout your trip. Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 Tucked or untucked, with the sleeves rolled up or kept down, this shirt can be styled in many ways and worn on repeat throughout the season. Sydney Pulaski, Glamour, 12 June 2026 The standout detail of the look is the large bow at the waist, which softens the formality of the outfit Diana also wore on a tour of Australia. Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 But as the hunt wore on, as its energy was depleted, the elk would have needed to stop and eat. Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 Seymour, 75, appeared on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle on Wednesday, June 10, where she was asked about the diamond ring she was recently spotted wearing on a red carpet. Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart. Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026 It was attached to a stickpin, a type of jewelry that’s usually worn on a necktie or a lapel; stampeders often made such pieces with their first gold discoveries. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 High fashion hit the Artemis program when designer fashion house Prada and aerospace company Axiom teamed up to create AxEMU, the spacesuits that NASA astronauts will be wearing on the moon. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 June 2026

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“Wear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20on. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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