Wear on
verb
To move forward slowly, especially as time passes.
As the day wore on, everyone became tired and wanted to go home.
Often appears as...
- as the day wears on
- as time wears on
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Time Progression
Use 'wear on' to describe time moving slowly, often with a sense of monotony or fatigue.
The lecture wore on with no sign of ending.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Change
'Wear on' implies gradual change that isn't immediately obvious but becomes evident over time.
As the trial wore on, the jury's opinion began to shift.
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