How to Use wear down in a Sentence

wear down

verb

• That brings the price of the forever shoe down to $195 — and the cost per wear down to pennies.
  — Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com, 26 Feb. 2022
• Stick wasn’t sacked until early in the third, and then the line got worn down (5 sacks).
  — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2023
• Her blonde locks were worn down and had been styled into loose waves.
  — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
• Steer wore down the pitcher and set up the next batter for success.
  — The Enquirer, 31 July 2023
• My trigger been pulled so much, the striker got wore down.
  — Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023
• Should navigate a nice trip right behind the speed and wear down the front runners in the stretch.
  — Jay Lietzau, Star Tribune, 28 June 2021
• There, the cameras caught her with a jovial and fresh look, with her hair worn down with little styling.
  — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2023
• Old ones wear down and are shed; new and sharper ones appear.
  — Michael Powell, Star Tribune, 17 Oct. 2020
• Machines break, equipment wears down and takes weeks to fix.
  — Zoë Bernard, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023
• Over the years, bodies that must lift and carry all that weight — bend and contort and move — wear down.
  — Thomas Prior, Curbed, 29 Aug. 2022
• Paltrow looked sun-kissed and glowy in a midriff-bearing skirt set, with her wavy hair worn down.
  — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 17 July 2023
• Charlo doesn’t throw or move enough to tire out or wear down Álvarez.
  — Manouk Akopyan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
• These small but daily digs wear down my self-esteem and self-worth.
  — Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
• Over time, the bristles wear down and must be replaced, Kestner said.
  — Washington Post, 12 June 2021
• As people age, the cartilage around the joints begins to wear down.
  — Dallas News, 24 Jan. 2023
• But as the summer wears on, the Orioles’ youngest pitcher is far from wearing down.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2023
• Montgomery has the strength and power to wear down opponents in the fourth quarter.
  — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 18 Sep. 2021
• Her honey-blonde hair was worn down and loose in her signature waves.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
• The Pacers do not want to wear down top players in October.
  — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Oct. 2021
• Old film prints were getting worn down, and studios weren’t making new ones.
  — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2023
• Rina is wearing down the fastest, but even Philippe is no major threat to land areas.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2023
• Her dad was lonely in his nursing home; Parkinson’s had worn down his body, but his mind was still sharp.
  — Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2024
• Warmer water is entering the cracks and wearing down the glacier at weak points, researchers said.
  — George Petras, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2023
• How will Russia will use the harsh winter weather to wear down Ukrainians?
  — Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2022
• But harsh cleaners — from vinegar and lemon juice, to bleach and ammonia — can wear down the surface.
  — Maya Pottiger, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
• These have a self-centering tread pattern instead of spikes, which tend to break off or wear down.
  — Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 7 Feb. 2023
• The star’s voluminous blonde locks were also worn down with her bangs.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
• Against a smaller opponent, Baylor used its depth to wear down Santa Barbara over the course of the game.
  — Craig Meyer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2023
• The rubber sole doesn’t scuff—or wear down—easily, keeping the shoes looking clean.
  — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2023
• Those soft textured tires, while quieter, also can wear down faster.
  — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024