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.
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Below, shop 10 dresses that can be worn through the end of the season and well into fall, starting at $15.
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Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Cloth pot holders can wear through more quickly, and some reviewers felt hot spots when using these at temperatures as low as 350 degrees.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
The collection was noticeably expanded, which will offer the brand’s luxury customers plenty to choose from to wear through their daily activities.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
Flex ‘n Flow redefines performance wear through a denim lens.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 6 June 2025
Among the first pieces visitors will see are a saddle and boots used by two Black Texas cowboys — an especially rare find, as most gear was repurposed or worn through.
—Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
This collection reimagines evening wear through the upcycling styles of each student.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Badu has become known for her varying fashion staples of Afrocentric headwraps, scarves and other pieces of jewelry and hats that she's worn through her many performances.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
By Brian Bennett February 12, 2025 7:00 AM EST
Suhas Subramanyam is about to wear through his fourth pair of walking shoes.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Cloth pot holders can wear through more quickly, and some reviewers felt hot spots when using these at temperatures as low as 350 degrees.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
The collection was noticeably expanded, which will offer the brand’s luxury customers plenty to choose from to wear through their daily activities.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
Flex ‘n Flow redefines performance wear through a denim lens.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 6 June 2025
Among the first pieces visitors will see are a saddle and boots used by two Black Texas cowboys — an especially rare find, as most gear was repurposed or worn through.
—Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
This collection reimagines evening wear through the upcycling styles of each student.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Badu has become known for her varying fashion staples of Afrocentric headwraps, scarves and other pieces of jewelry and hats that she's worn through her many performances.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
By Brian Bennett February 12, 2025 7:00 AM EST
Suhas Subramanyam is about to wear through his fourth pair of walking shoes.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Wear through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20through. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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