become worn
Example Sentences
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The Bank of England says there will be a gradual introduction for the King Charles banknotes, with the current Queen Elizabeth notes remaining in use until they become worn or damaged.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024
“It’s not unusual for defendants to prolong a case so that memories fade, victims disappear, and witnesses become worn out,” said Mitchell Garabedian, the accuser’s attorney for civil matters.
From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2023
The coaxial cable is attached to a harness on the trunk lid and can become worn after repeated opening and closing of the trunk.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2021
Instead, purchase life jackets and replace them when they become worn or torn, or no longer fit: “What worked last summer might not work this summer,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2016
Beneath these lines were two or three others, presumably words of scripture, which had evidently become worn away before the moss spread its protecting carpet over the others.
From Ravensdene Court by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)
