on a tear
idiom
US, informal
: having great success over a period of time
The team has been on a tear in recent weeks.
The economy is on a tear, but can it last?
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Gold futures have been on a tear this year, gaining about 31% to recently trade at about $3,473.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
The stock market has recently been on a tear, with the S&P 500’s total value up 84% in the last five years.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But Storm has been on a tear of her own.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
For the past few years, Australia's Hardkorr Campers has been on a tear expanding its compact Xplorer camper trailer series.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
The stock market has recently been on a tear, with the S&P 500’s total value up 84% in the last five years.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But Storm has been on a tear of her own.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
For the past few years, Australia's Hardkorr Campers has been on a tear expanding its compact Xplorer camper trailer series.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
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“On a tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20tear. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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