verb
pass slowly (of time) (Freq. 2)
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The day wore on
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Something ——s
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wear on [phrasal verb]
Their constant talking was wearing on me.
2 : to continue in a way that seems slow
As their visit wore on [=dragged on] she started hinting that it was time to leave.
as the day wore on
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Main Entry: ↑wear
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ˌwear ˈon derived
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As the evening wore on, she became more and more nervous.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.