Collocations for "worn"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "worn" in context.
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wear
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- (have to) wear a [helmet, mask, uniform, suit]
- wear your best [clothes, suit]
- wearing [jeans, a short skirt, odd socks]
- wears [the hijab, a cross, a kippah]
- wears [glasses, contacts, a wig, a toupee]
- (always) wear your seatbelt
- wear the same [clothes, thing] as yesterday
- wear [that] to the [party, wedding]
- wearing his birthday suit
- wearing a smile
- (who) wears the pants in their [relationship, household]
- [refused entry, turned away] for wearing [sneakers, jeans]
- wear your hair [up, down]
- wear it with [pride, honor]
- she wears it well
- is wearing [on, at] the [edges, corners, cover]
- the [paint, color] is wearing off
- the [alcohol, anesthesia] is wearing off
- [the fabric, my patience] is wearing thin
- wear a hole in the [jeans]
- wear through the [jeans, shoes]
- wear out your [clothes, car]
- wear yourself out
- the [exercise, cycling, running] wore me out
- wore [her, his opponent] down
- worn away by the [tide, elements, sea]
- ready to wear
- [casual, formal, office, school, winter, evening] wear
- [shirts, clothes, jackets] for wear in the [summer, winter, spring]
- the [shirt] has [a few, five] years of wear left
- have [had, gotten] a lot of wear out of this [jacket]
- the [carpet, book, tire] is showing signs of wear
- the [carpet] has too much wear
- the wear and tear of a [carpet]
- [allow, deduct] for wear and tear
- [average, normal, expected, some] wear and tear
- signs of wear and tear
- ready-to-wear [clothes, clothing, fashion]
'worn' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):