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 worn
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present perfectof wear.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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In the long term, perhaps Kroenke prefers the Los Angeles name the Angels have worn for 27 seasons, rather than the Anaheim name they wore for eight seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
His lack of experience on the consumer side had made him a dark horse to take over the top job, as Dimon has long espoused the need for a successor to have worn many hats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The suits and dresses have all been donated from prom dress shops that are closing down and businesses, or from people who have worn them once and never again.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
But geopolitical conflicts, high costs and the rise of AI have worn on workers, she said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026
I really should have worn a hoodie, but instead I had on a long-sleeved shirt with my Team Meili jersey over it.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
