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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She's been on a tear as far as her schedule.
— Ricardo Torres
Cindy Costa, South Carolina
What are your impressions of Milwaukee?
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Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2024
Small caps have been on a tear over the past month.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 16 July 2024
The Chicago Sky rookie has been on a tear, securing double-doubles on a regular basis.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Goldman shares were down about 2% to roughly $447 at 1:30 p.m. ET, but so far this year the investment bank’s stock has been on a tear, up more than 15%.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2024
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Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2024
Small caps have been on a tear over the past month.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 16 July 2024
The Chicago Sky rookie has been on a tear, securing double-doubles on a regular basis.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Goldman shares were down about 2% to roughly $447 at 1:30 p.m. ET, but so far this year the investment bank’s stock has been on a tear, up more than 15%.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2024
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