tear into
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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In their attempt to find a cozy place to rest, bears can destroy insulation, wiring, heating ducts and water and gas lines as they tear into crawl spaces.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
We serve it with a ton of fresh herbs to tear into it and add a freshness.
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2024
Kind servers make sure you put on the plastic gloves provided to keep the messiness level of using your hands to tear into all the goodness a manageable one.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2023
United by their experiences, the band tear into their new songs with a fresh musical ferocity.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2023
Even if I could release the muscles in my neck, let the sound tear into space, would anyone notice it?
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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