well-used
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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To improve her mental health, she went on her second ever run on a well-used road in the daytime.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2025
In the era before mobile phones, when watches were expensive, the clock was well-used by train passengers to watch their time.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024
This process is called seasoning, not in the sense of adding salt to taste but in the sense of developing a well-used, trusted tool.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
And the container appears to have been well-used.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 7, 2024
She hopped up, pulling on her well-used oven mitts.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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