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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It's been a different story for the Guardians, who have been on a tear over the past couple of weeks.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Gold has been on a tear recently as the dollar falls on expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts.
—Pia Singh,alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Buying Hollywood In recent years, Ellison has been on a tear acquiring Hollywood studios.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Carolina lost its season-opening contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a way that made the Panthers look unrecognizable from the one that ended 2024 on a tear.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Gold has been on a tear recently as the dollar falls on expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts.
—Pia Singh,alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Buying Hollywood In recent years, Ellison has been on a tear acquiring Hollywood studios.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Carolina lost its season-opening contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a way that made the Panthers look unrecognizable from the one that ended 2024 on a tear.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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“On a tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20tear. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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