wear
verb (used with object)
to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like.
am wearing
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present progressiveof wear (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"I hope he feels good about that. That's why I am determined to beat him here, and I am wearing a United shirt while I make my predictions so I am fully into it."
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2024
I’ve told my students I am wearing hearing aids, although I could have avoided them knowing if I just stayed behind the podium.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2024
“I am wearing green for good luck,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
Finnie: Well, I know what I am wearing for Halloween this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
I am wearing a long black dress with gold cuffs and a lacing of green braid, a comfortable favorite.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
