wear
verb (used with object)
to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like.
has worn
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present perfectof wear (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The market is shaky because the nuclear euphoria of the pas two years has worn off.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Though this role is with the white-ball teams, he said he would "love" to help coach the Test side, telling the Guardian he has "got all the credentials" and has "worn every single T-shirt".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
As the season has worn on, it has called off tournaments, slashed payouts and faced claims from unpaid vendors such as Fresh Tape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has worn the same olive-green field clothes ever since, because there is a war on and a suit can wait.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
“No, it was delightful; but it has worn you out.”
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
