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
Ms Makan said that she is not trying to encourage people to "tear into" restaurants.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2025
We move to an extreme close-up as he expels a single glycerin tear into zero-G.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2023
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
She slices a grapefruit and sets each half-moon before us with a special spoon that has prickly edges so we can tear into it.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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