rip on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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“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. 29, 2023
Skelton also indulged in his love of Wagner, performing the poignant Wesendonck Lieder with a rich subtlety, before letting rip on the love song, The Mastersingers of Nuremberg.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2021
"It definitely made for a good headline and some good comments for people to rip on American men’s tennis. But ... we’ll be back in there."
From Fox News ● Jun. 3, 2021
My socks stretch and rip on the pavement.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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