wear through
phrasal verb
wore through; worn through; wearing through; wears through
: to use (something) so much that a hole develops in it
I've worn through two pairs of work shoes since I started this job.
Examples of wear through in a Sentence
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In November 2023, Mitchell & Ness debuted its recreation of the Philadelphia Eagles varsity jacket that Princess Diana wore through the ’80s and ’90s, including on the cover of People magazine.
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Kristopher Fraser, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Plus, a seasonless dress from Ulla Johnson that can be worn through summer and winter, when layered properly.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
After extensive wear through changing seasons, Flowers & Flames has earned its place as more than just another flanker.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Twenty-six years later, the bands wore through completely.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
Leave it to Amazon shoppers to find a transitional sweater to wear through fall.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
Sweet, cozy, and energizing, this is perfect for wear through the fall and winter.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
Prairie dressing for summer is all about easy pieces that can be worn through the blistering heat without a hitch.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 July 2024
This two-piece set might be the closest thing to sleepwear on this list, and yet is still cute enough to feel confident while wearing through the airport.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024
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Kristopher Fraser, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Plus, a seasonless dress from Ulla Johnson that can be worn through summer and winter, when layered properly.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
After extensive wear through changing seasons, Flowers & Flames has earned its place as more than just another flanker.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Twenty-six years later, the bands wore through completely.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
Leave it to Amazon shoppers to find a transitional sweater to wear through fall.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
Sweet, cozy, and energizing, this is perfect for wear through the fall and winter.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
Prairie dressing for summer is all about easy pieces that can be worn through the blistering heat without a hitch.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 July 2024
This two-piece set might be the closest thing to sleepwear on this list, and yet is still cute enough to feel confident while wearing through the airport.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Wear through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20through. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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