wear
verb (used with object)
to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like.
are wearing
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present progressiveof wear.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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Hikers and urban walkers are wearing them on socks and jacket collars; parents are tacking them onto kids’ hats and backpacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
“Benedict and Anthony are wearing small floral prints on their ascot on their vest. That is one of the few times we’ve done that,” Glaser says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The data would only be available to the user when they are wearing their glasses, would be encrypted locally to the device and wouldn’t be stored in a central database, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Police in the building are wearing gas masks and full chemical protective gear, US media reported.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
The first time I see you, you are wearing a light blue bathing suit.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
