wear out

Example Sentences

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“Everything was designed with the idea of being something that women would not only want to wear in the water, but just wear out walking around in everyday life,” Kasparian explains.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Some value added is also allocated to depreciation, the cost of replacing assets as they wear out or become obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

“At some point, you wear out your welcome,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025

"Just to wear out anyway. I love leopard print."

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

“Well, I would wear out my welcome by a year if I could, but I have to get back to work soon after Christmas.”

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George