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’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
“Here I am wearing my San Diego wardrobe in December in Minneapolis.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
I look down, and I am wearing gray slacks and a gray shirt; I am thicker around the middle and thinner through the shoulders.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
