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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Plus, they’re designed with breathability in mind for smooth, dry wear through your final run.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
Pros: Warm enough for the winter, durable Cons: Feet eventually wear through, especially for walking kids.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2023
One of my favorite details is the pocket knife clip at the front right pocket, which is double-stitched and reinforced so your knife clip won’t wear through.
—WIRED, 3 Nov. 2023
Once the ribbon has worn through, their wish is said to come true.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2023
His truest, ugliest self tends to emerge in his increasingly frequent set-tos with Linda, whose impatience with his documentary persona gradually wears through even her considerable acting ability.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
The couple's wedding bands, as well as all of Pitt's Jewelry worn through the wedding weekend events were from Ring Concierge.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2023
Queen Elizabeth wore a blue dress designed by Norman Hartnell, the designer behind her own wedding dress and many other ensembles the monarch wore through the years.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
Lots of black was worn through bottoms, boots, sheer dresses, cowboy hats, tank tops, bodysuits and jackets.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2023
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
Pros: Warm enough for the winter, durable Cons: Feet eventually wear through, especially for walking kids.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2023
One of my favorite details is the pocket knife clip at the front right pocket, which is double-stitched and reinforced so your knife clip won’t wear through.
—WIRED, 3 Nov. 2023
Once the ribbon has worn through, their wish is said to come true.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2023
His truest, ugliest self tends to emerge in his increasingly frequent set-tos with Linda, whose impatience with his documentary persona gradually wears through even her considerable acting ability.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
The couple's wedding bands, as well as all of Pitt's Jewelry worn through the wedding weekend events were from Ring Concierge.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2023
Queen Elizabeth wore a blue dress designed by Norman Hartnell, the designer behind her own wedding dress and many other ensembles the monarch wore through the years.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
Lots of black was worn through bottoms, boots, sheer dresses, cowboy hats, tank tops, bodysuits and jackets.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2023
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“Wear through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20through. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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