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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Recent Examples on the Web The move brought order to the Yankees relief corps, with Weaver finishing September on a tear as a group of other high-leverage arms cemented themselves around him. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 Gold has been on a tear recently, with prices up more than 30% so far this year, topping $2,700 per ounce for the first time ever this past week. Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024 Conclusion Palantir has been on a tear this year, and is outperforming major cloud competitors, thanks to the strength and uniqueness of its AIP offering. Beth Kindig, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 Stocks have recently been on a tear as investors see further rate reductions from the Federal Reserve on the horizon. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on a tear 

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“On a tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20tear. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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