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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“Nobody was wearing yoga pants. It was very elegant,” said Buchanan, who lives in Fort Worth, Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Dr Inna Lytvynenko says that she was wearing a uniform identifying her as a medical worker.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
"The queen came to say hello to us -- and I was wearing this dirty thing," said Margarita.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The person was wearing a hat with a hood over it, making identification difficult for police.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
“Helpful,” she said as she shrugged out of the coat she was wearing, inspecting it for a second before grabbing at something, a thread I think, and giving it a yank.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
