wear
verb (used with object)
to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like.
is wearing
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present progressiveof wear (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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His shock therapy has sharply reduced inflation and lowered poverty, but unemployment is high and patience with his policies is wearing thin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
While Alessandro is decked out in Ferrari red, his girlfriend, Emma, is wearing the silver of Mercedes.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Nonetheless, internet sleuths sussed out that the shirt Chao is wearing on the July 26 photo appears to be the same one she was seen wearing on July 15.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
In one photoshopped pic that went viral, Lamine Yamal -- who leads Argentina's opponent, Spain -- is wearing a Brazilian jersey.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Hans is wearing short pants and ankle boots, too.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
