wear through

phrasal verb

wore through; worn through; wearing through; wears through

: to use (something) so much that a hole develops in it

I've worn through two pairs of work shoes since I started this job.

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After extensive wear through changing seasons, Flowers & Flames has earned its place as more than just another flanker. —

Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024 Twenty-six years later, the bands wore through completely. —

Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024 Leave it to Amazon shoppers to find a transitional sweater to wear through fall. —

Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 Sweet, cozy, and energizing, this is perfect for wear through the fall and winter. —

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024 Prairie dressing for summer is all about easy pieces that can be worn through the blistering heat without a hitch. —

Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 July 2024 This two-piece set might be the closest thing to sleepwear on this list, and yet is still cute enough to feel confident while wearing through the airport. —

Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024 But soon, evidence of human activity comes into view: the faint outlines of trails, some made by vehicles, others by two-legged and four-legged feet wearing through the desert patina over millennia of travel. —

Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024 Plus, they’re designed with breathability in mind for smooth, dry wear through your final run. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023