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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However, Chisholm has been on a tear since coming off the injured list, hitting .308 with a .969 OPS, eight home runs and 21 RBI.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
European stock markets have been on a tear in 2025, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index climbing roughly 7% in the year to date and investors rotating into the region to seek refuge from the political and valuation anxieties of the U.S. markets.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 4 July 2025
At Eagles Corner During Fanatics Fest As Prescott approaches new lows in his career, his NFC East peers have been on a tear.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Lions lifer and big fan Sanders’ favorite ball club, the Detroit Lions, has been on a tear the last few years.
—Andy Frye, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
European stock markets have been on a tear in 2025, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index climbing roughly 7% in the year to date and investors rotating into the region to seek refuge from the political and valuation anxieties of the U.S. markets.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 4 July 2025
At Eagles Corner During Fanatics Fest As Prescott approaches new lows in his career, his NFC East peers have been on a tear.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Lions lifer and big fan Sanders’ favorite ball club, the Detroit Lions, has been on a tear the last few years.
—Andy Frye, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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“On a tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20tear. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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