tire of
phrasal verb
tired of; tiring of; tires of
: to become bored by (something) : to stop being interested in (something)
He soon tired of doing the same work every day.
She never tires of listening to music.
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Trump publicly directed him to kick the tires of the whole of government looking for places where excesses could be scaled back.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
The motorcycle wiped out onto its right side, leading to the bike striking the driver’s side rear wheel and tire of the Titan, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
At what age do kids tire of Thomas & Friends toys?
A.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
We are parked inside the entrance to Francois Peron National Park, the tires of our 4WD freshly deflated to better handle the sandy track that runs like a spine through the center of the park.
—Keith Drew, AFAR Media, 16 Jan. 2025
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
The motorcycle wiped out onto its right side, leading to the bike striking the driver’s side rear wheel and tire of the Titan, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
At what age do kids tire of Thomas & Friends toys?
A.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
We are parked inside the entrance to Francois Peron National Park, the tires of our 4WD freshly deflated to better handle the sandy track that runs like a spine through the center of the park.
—Keith Drew, AFAR Media, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tire of
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“Tire of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tire%20of. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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