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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Cash says the officers dressed him in dirty clothes he had worn that weekend, handcuffed him and marched him down to an unmarked police car.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Stewart had worn a white sweater with an American flag and Olympic rings on the front in the episode to match with Melvin, who had dressed up like Olympics superfan and ambassador Snoop Dogg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
The birds that had worn weights throughout development showed a remarkably different response.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 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
At last, it seemed her patience had worn thin.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
