wear
verb (used with object)
to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like.
was wearing
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past progressiveof wear.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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When she felt the hand, she said she took off the blindfold she was wearing and her husband said "get down" to someone.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Daniels, who was wearing an American-flag hat, had forgotten both the “Weinergate” shirt and the “Send Them Back” tee.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Levine, who was wearing protective gear clearly marked “Press,” was treated for lacerations, a broken rib and other injuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Baudoux, who was wearing a sash with the French tricolour, was seen collapsed on the side of the car after the attack but he did not need hospital care.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
She was wearing the dress she’d worn that night, one of her favorites, and she realized her hair was down.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
