Wear On (Verb)
Meaning
Pass slowly (of time); "The day wore on".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The evening wore on with the guests still arriving and the party in full swing.
- As the sun began to set, the ceremony wore on under the enchanting twilight.
- Their conversation wore on for hours, covering every topic they could think of.
- The night wore on, with the sounds of music and laughter fading into the distance.
- Life wore on as if nothing had changed, though inside she was screaming with grief.