wear
verb (used with object)
to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like.
had worn
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past perfectof wear.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He had worn an electronic ankle monitor since his release on $1.5 million bail in 2003.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The skin on both heels and a patch below my right pinkie had worn away, leaving behind angry pink abrasions.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
By 2021, this had worn thin with some.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
He said his mother had worn and kept that cross with her since it was given to her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Papá had worn the medal ever since I could remember.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
