wear
verb (used with object)
to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like.
have been wearing
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present perfect progressiveof wear.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Authorities said that Coughran — who they described as a 6-foot-2, 150-pound white man with brown hair and hazel eyes — may have been wearing khaki shorts.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
My wife and I have been wearing the same comfortable red T-shirts at home for five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Some witnesses reportedly told officers he may have been wearing a camouflage grey mask.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025
People have been wearing transparent clothing for centuries.
From Slate ● Dec. 14, 2024
"The person who wrote the message must have been wearing something green," Nancy said.
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
