How to Use wear on in a Sentence

wear on

verb
  • Allin dug deep as the match wore on.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
  • But as the film wore on—silence.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 26 June 2026
  • One answer that matched the wear on the stone.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The stress of it all begins to wear on him.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The tone changed as the second half wore on.
    — Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
  • As the night wore on, the line kept coming up.
    — James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Need an office-to-drinks look to wear on the fly?
    — India Roby, Glamour, 8 June 2026
  • Shnaider said there wasn’t much clay left on the court as the match wore on.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • As the half-hour wore on, younger people joined the crowd too.
    — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This one is lightweight, warm enough to wear on its own, and isn’t too bulky.
    — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
  • This one is lightweight, warm enough to wear on its own, and isn’t too bulky.
    — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
  • Any concerns about his health faded as the game wore on.
    — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • As the drive wore on, his demeanor shifted.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • But as the week wore on, his story began to fray at the edges.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Room said his confidence grew with each save as the game wore on.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
  • The crowd swelled to more than 2,000 as the day wore on.
    — Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
  • As the game wore on, Utah’s speed started to show more and more.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • They can be worn on the slopes, to the office, or for happy hour.
    — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Still not sure what to wear on Valentine’s Day?
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
  • As the game wore on, Donaldson had the hot hand.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
  • As for the dress Perdue chose to wear on her wedding day?
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Zayn would continue to work on the knee as the match wore on.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
  • But as the night wore on, that belief turned into tension.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
  • Yet as the night wears on, the songs begin to blur together.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Needless to say, the cost per wear on this style is unbeatable.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 25 June 2026
  • As the day wears on, social plans suddenly change.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
  • As the weeks have worn on, supplies have diminished.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 20 May 2026
  • Tapered or with a slight flare, these timeless styles are made to be worn on repeat.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Here’s what to wear on the beach this summer, no matter where you’re headed.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Resist the urge to scrub at your tiles, as this can case premature wear on the paint.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026

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