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Discover Ludwig'wearing out' is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
You can use it when describing the process of something becoming damaged or less effective due to excessive use or age. It can also refer to someone becoming physically or mentally exhausted. Example: The old car is slowly wearing out and will need to be replaced soon. Example: She has been working long hours for weeks now and is starting to show signs of wearing out.
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wearing out
verb
Present participle of wear out
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Aircraft are wearing out faster than planned.
"Instead of us wearing out, we're wearing out the offensive linemen," defensive tackle Norman Hand said.
It's a kind of wearing out, I suppose.
He does this only briefly before wearing out his welcome.
Tired of his shoe laces wearing out, he developed his own.
Not the current African Union peacekeepers, who are steadily wearing out their welcome.
As companies' kit is wearing out, they are simply not replacing it, or investing abroad.
The stories, his memories, were wearing out and there was nothing new replacing them.
"Foam gets compressed and releases, and with time, the foam is wearing out".
"Hip's wearing out," he said in a burst, gravel in his voice.
Care is taken to minimize the movement of the camera to avoid wearing out the motor.
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