wear thin
Example Sentences
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Hopefully, that mirth is starting to wear thin.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2026
But the “companies are just better” excuse starts to wear thin when the gold standard of valuation enters the discussion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
They filled in the cracks when veteran players slumped, or when the bullpen would wear thin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2024
Their, and the police's, patience, with Arend's party line about a "few mates running to San Pedro" was starting to wear thin.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2024
Tempers began to wear thin in the close quarters.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
