rip on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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For casual listeners, there are other signs: Inconsistent drum patterns, bland lyrics, and a singer who never strays from the melody or lets rip on the final chorus.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
“Watching Kyle rip on a wakeboard or surfboard or ski or whatever it was, it was astonishing to watch,” said 28-year-old Whitney Gardner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
Just like my mother took a brave step and opened up about our family’s depression to me, I took her baton, and let it rip on the Clown Palace stage.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2023
“I’d love to be able to sit here and rip on him here and there,” Schneider said.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 1, 2021
Judd Stares down at Shiloh—at his bandage and the shaved place where he’s all stitched up—the rip on his ear.
From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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