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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a while to wear" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the duration it takes for something, such as clothing or accessories, to become comfortable or to show signs of use.
Example: "These new shoes are a bit stiff; they will take a while to wear before they feel comfortable."
Alternatives: "some time to break in" or "a bit of time to get used to".
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The spell takes a while to wear off.
It took us a while to wear them down, but we are happy with the result.
"Rudy was such a huge celebrity after 9/11, it takes a while to wear that down," Mr. Warfield said.
But Schweinsteiger will have to wait a while to wear the armband - he will miss Germany's next two games because of a knee injury.
The shock of total immersion took a while to wear off; we're finally ready to revisit our footage.
It's like style: It might seem cool every once in a while to wear a vintage suit, but the fact of the matter is it just doesn't work for me.
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Did it take a while to get used to wearing all those suits?
Paul, who for a while took to wearing a buzz cut with a single lock of hair down the middle of his face, observes of life Chez Weitz: "Everything was just so.
"It takes a while for A-listers to wear a new designer.
Participants in the ChiRunning group were given the book ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running [ 14] and a metronome to wear while running to help achieve target running cadence.
And you need a nice watch to wear while drinking it?
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