How to Use wear through in a Sentence

wear through

verb
  • Holes had been worn through the socks.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • More holes had been worn through the holes that had been darned.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 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
  • This jacket can be worn through winter, whether layered over jeans or that aforementioned sweater dress.
    — Leila Najafi, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Below, shop 10 dresses that can be worn through the end of the season and well into fall, starting at $15.
    — Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Right now, my Amazon cart is full of fall fashion arrivals, including cozy sweaters, wrinkle-free loungewear for holiday travel, warm ankle boots to wear through winter, and more.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The outside of the bag is decorated with studs and a hook and latch closure, and since it’s connected to a thin belt, it can actually be worn through the belt loops of your pants for extra security.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The artist and advocate encouraged Americans to vote in the 2020 election with a fun fashion show of eight memorable outfits worn through the years of her career.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Ultra-Stretch Ponte Straight Leg Pants While black, brown, and denim pants are versatile options to wear through fall and winter, there is no reason to skimp on color this season.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • To finish it off, added the sleek Amazon Essentials Crossbody Bag that’s roomy enough for your passport, Kindle, and wallet, but still slim enough to wear through security and while boarding.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 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, 4 Oct. 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

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