rip up
Britishverb
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to tear (paper) into small pieces
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to annul, cancel, or unilaterally disregard
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to dig up, dig into, or remove (a surface)
they are ripping up the street
Example Sentences
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That is forcing vineyard owners from Bordeaux to Australia to rip up vines and leave grapes to rot in the fields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
The U.S. government has warned it will rip up its agreements with Anthropic if the AI startup fails to reach a deal with the Pentagon, according to the Financial Times.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
Jane still has damaged belongings and unfinished walls and has had to rip up all the flooring in the house due to the water damage.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
We opened the floor for fans to imagine a world in which they could rip up the rulebook and start again.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
“We will not rip up this floor till we have had a good search,” announced Mr. Little.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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