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
If he could convince Molly to help him reason with Clara, surely he could convince her that allowing Ashmodai to tear into the fabric of this world would not end well for any of them.
From Literature
After photos hit the wires showing construction equipment at the White House, tearing into the East Wing, critics lamented the lost quarters of the social secretary and the calligraphy office.
It’s hard to imagine Congressman Gill objecting to someone tearing into a brisket sandwich at a backyard cookout.
From Salon
"As I got that phone call, it was like my heart just got ripped in half straight away and slowly along the drive it was tearing into smaller pieces," he said.
From BBC
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