Definition of tear oneself loose/free
: to pull oneself away from someone or something
The police officer grabbed him, but he managed to tear himself loose/free.
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“Tear oneself loose/free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tear%20oneself%20loose%2Ffree. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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