weary of

phrasal verb

wearied of; wearying of; wearies of
: to become bored by (something) : to stop being interested in (something)
He quickly wearied of answering their questions.

Examples of weary of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ultimately, Ailey himself wearied of his most famous piece. Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Despite downward trends in many crime categories nationally, voters are nonetheless weary of retail crime, drug offenses and violence, and looking for solutions. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024 Republicans who were weary of the former president came around to him during his presidency, but Trump faced criticism from several Republicans at the end of his term due to the events of Jan. 6, 2021. Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 May 2024 As early as 3 years old, kids may be weary of novel routines or unfamiliar people, and cling to their parents in social situations. Allie Volpe, Vox, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weary of 

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“Weary of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weary%20of. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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