wear in
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle in
Meanings
Use new shoes or clothes until they fit or feel comfortable
Why “in”? Walls close around something. What is in is held inside.
“He's wearing in his new boots.”
“I am wearing in these stiff shoes.”
Don't confuse with
Wear in means use new shoes or clothes until they fit or feel comfortable. Wear out means become unusable through use.
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wear out
A contrast learners often mix up
Become unusable through use
bask in
Same in pattern: inside
Take great pleasure in attention, success or warmth
be in
Same in pattern: inside
Be present at home or at work
box in
Same in pattern: inside
Surround tightly with little room
breathe in
Same in pattern: inside
Inhale air
build in
Same in pattern: inside
Include something as a permanent part of a design
buy in
Same in pattern: inside
Purchase a stock of something for use later
chain in
Same in pattern: inside
Hold someone or something in place using chains
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