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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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
Sawe thanked Adidas for making what he said were best shoes he had worn, particularly highlighting how "very light" and stable they are.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
A native of Deir al-Balah who is now based in Cairo, Shaban said that his family and friends had worn their best clothes to the polls and that the day had gone smoothly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
The conference room table was now covered in stacks of the same green T-shirt Nichols had worn at City Hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
Both had once been exquisite, but now the plush had worn away at the elbows and hips.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
