Daily life
worn in
made comfortable through use
If clothing or shoes are worn in, they have become softer and more comfortable because they have been used repeatedly.
Hear it in real life
Are the new boots comfortable yet?
Yes, I've worn them in over the last few weeks.
These hiking shoes were stiff at first, but they are nicely worn in now.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My boots are finally worn.
Say: My boots are finally worn in.
Use “worn in” for items that become comfortable through use; “worn” alone usually means damaged or used.
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How it fits in a sentence.
be worn in; get worn in; finally worn in
Your turn: say it out loud
These hiking shoes were stiff at first, but they are nicely worn in now.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
worn in
made comfortable through use
“These hiking shoes were stiff at first, but they are nicely worn in now.”
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