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 as the first half wore on, his two pass interference penalties led to 10 Colts points. — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

The Colorado players were the ones who were quieted as the game wore on and became a blowout. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

This uneven wear on the underbelly of a sneaker is a big no-no — prompting wearers to rotate out their running shoes at rapid rates. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

And every extra cycle costs water, energy and wear on the fabric itself. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for wear on

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