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 talks wore on this week, the government of Carney faced some pushback from premiers of Canada’s provinces back home. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026

Extended deployments of carriers wear on service members who are away from home for long periods and increase strain on the ship and its equipment. — Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Newer additions to the collection include gloves worn on-screen by actor Bert Lahr, who played the Cowardly Lion, and Muppets dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

The key is to get pants that align with my personal style, are comfortable to wear on a plane for hours, and are versatile enough to work for multiple scenarios (like both casual sightseeing days and more elevated dinners). — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for wear on

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