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I put on my headphones vs I wore my headphones

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I put on my headphones' is commonly used when referring to the action of placing headphones on one's head to listen to music or other audio. On the other hand, 'I wore my headphones' could be used when emphasizing the act of wearing headphones as an accessory or for a longer period of time.
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I put on my headphones

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to the action of placing headphones on one's head to listen to music or other audio.

This phrase is used when describing the action of wearing headphones to listen to music or other audio. It implies a temporary action of putting the headphones on.

Examples:

  • I put on my headphones to listen to my favorite song.
  • She put on her headphones to drown out the noise.
  • He put on his headphones and started running.
  • They put on their headphones to watch a movie.
  • We put on our headphones to have a quiet moment.
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Alternatives:

  • I wore my headphones
  • I placed my headphones on my head
  • I donned my headphones
  • I used my headphones
  • I listened with my headphones on

I wore my headphones

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English. It could be used when emphasizing the act of wearing headphones as an accessory or for a longer period of time.

This phrase can be used when emphasizing the act of wearing headphones as an accessory or for a longer period of time. It implies a more continuous or habitual action of wearing the headphones.

Examples:

  • I wore my headphones all day at work.
  • She wore her headphones while studying.
  • He wore his headphones during the entire flight.
  • They wore their headphones to block out distractions.
  • We wore our headphones to enjoy the music.
  • Sep 26, 2024 ... Something beautiful happened today. I boarded a bus. As usual, I had my book with me. I wore my headphones, turned on my relaxation ...
  • Jul 13, 2022 ... 83 votes, 174 comments. This is kind of a silly question but just curious about opinions. Before I had my baby I wore my headphones a lot.
  • Nov 9, 2018 ... The manager told me that if I wore my headphones again, I would be fired. I'm thinking of bringing this to corporate, but I am not sure I ...
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  • Mar 6, 2020 ... The official advice is do not handle them unnecessarily and I did not, but if I wore my headphones and listened to punk rock, they would ...
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  • Nov 30, 2018 ... I wore my headphones while cooking dinner, while putting away laundry and stayed up WAY too late one night to finish it because it was just ...
  • Jul 9, 2015 ... I wore my headphones and had made it two blocks when I saw a familiar man on a familiar scooter. It was a comedian I'd had a three-night ...
  • Dec 9, 2013 ... ... I wore my headphones listening to music and imagined I was in bus scene of Craig Davids “I'm walking away” video. I began dozing off while ...

Alternatives:

  • I put on my headphones
  • I had my headphones on
  • I used my headphones
  • I listened with my headphones on
  • I kept my headphones on

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