Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An obsolete variant of
were . Seewas . - To weary; fatigue. See
weary , adjective - Preterit of
wear .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- imp. of
wear . - imp. of
ware .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Simple past of
wear .
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Examples
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As the term wore on, it turned out that Christopher was a hard worker.
How to Talk so Kids Can Learn Adele Faber 1995
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As the term wore on, I found myself wondering how long I could last.
How to Talk so Kids Can Learn Adele Faber 1995
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As the term wore on, it turned out that Christopher was a hard worker.
How to Talk so Kids Can Learn Adele Faber 1995
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As the term wore on, I found myself wondering how long I could last.
How to Talk so Kids Can Learn Adele Faber 1995
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As the term wore on, it turned out that Christopher was a hard worker.
How to Talk so Kids Can Learn Adele Faber 1995
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As the term wore on, I found myself wondering how long I could last.
How to Talk so Kids Can Learn Adele Faber 1995
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As the term wore on, I found myself wondering how long I could last.
How to Talk so Kids Can Learn Adele Faber 1995
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As the term wore on, it turned out that Christopher was a hard worker.
How to Talk so Kids Can Learn Adele Faber 1995
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Even before the shock of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's announcement that he would not be seeking another term wore off -- many people turned their attention to White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel.
Tom Donilon: Rahm Emanuel's Likely Replacement As White House Chief Of Staff? 2010
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Even before the shock of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's announcement that he would not be seeking another term wore off -- many people turned their attention to White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel.
Rahm Emanuel 'Surprised' By Daley Announcement: Will He Run For Mayor Of Chicago? 2010
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