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

The card features a patch that Flagg wore on his Mavericks jersey during his first NBA game. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Feathers and florals came in droves with this latest collection, appearing on everything from boudoir-style dresses and wraps to red-carpet-ready pieces like the one Miller wore on Tuesday night in New York City. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for wear on

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