wear through
phrasal verb
wore through; worn through; wearing through; wears through
: to use (something) so much that a hole develops in it
I've worn through two pairs of work shoes since I started this job.
Examples of wear through in a Sentence
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This jacket can be worn through winter, whether layered over jeans or that aforementioned sweater dress.
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Leila Najafi, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
Not long after that fight in middle school, his feet had worn through the soles of his only pair of shoes.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Mongolian Cashmere Fisherman Pullover Hoodie Quince’s fisherman sweaters have a denser knit compared to their other cashmere options, providing a warm layer that can easily be worn through fall and winter.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Holes had been worn through the socks.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
But these perfect, epigrammatic fragments almost always communicate some sort of longing, if not for a better life, then for a more convincingly stoic face to wear through it.
—Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025
Stretch Denim 5-Pocket Midi Skirt A denim midi skirt is a versatile closet staple that can be dressed up or down and worn through all seasons.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Brand new was his Air Jordan 1 Highs from 2018, an edition Sylvester said he’s probably worn through four pairs already.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Leila Najafi, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
Not long after that fight in middle school, his feet had worn through the soles of his only pair of shoes.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Mongolian Cashmere Fisherman Pullover Hoodie Quince’s fisherman sweaters have a denser knit compared to their other cashmere options, providing a warm layer that can easily be worn through fall and winter.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Holes had been worn through the socks.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
But these perfect, epigrammatic fragments almost always communicate some sort of longing, if not for a better life, then for a more convincingly stoic face to wear through it.
—Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025
Stretch Denim 5-Pocket Midi Skirt A denim midi skirt is a versatile closet staple that can be dressed up or down and worn through all seasons.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Brand new was his Air Jordan 1 Highs from 2018, an edition Sylvester said he’s probably worn through four pairs already.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Wear through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20through. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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