tore away; torn away; tearing away; tears away
: to remove (someone, such as oneself) reluctantly
Examples of tearaway in a Sentence
Noun
a gang of teenage tearaways
Recent Examples on the Web
Vulture, 20 July 2023
As for the origin of the tearaway pants, also used by NBA players to instantly bypass shoes for pants removal, that's not clear.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022
Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
Power was out throughout Grenada and residents were advised to shelter in place as Beryl brought down power lines and tore away roofs.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
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Noun
Timbers makes sure there’s almost always something to catch your eye; the actors always seem to be entering the dance floor suddenly and from unexpected angles, wearing costumes by Clint Ramos that always seem to come with show-stopping tearaway reveals.
—Vulture, 20 July 2023
As for the origin of the tearaway pants, also used by NBA players to instantly bypass shoes for pants removal, that's not clear.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022
Verb
During her previous tour stop in Amsterdam, she was joined by boyfriend and Super Bowl champ Travis Kelce, who appeared to wipe tears away from his face during one acoustic song mashup that included a nod to his 87 jersey number.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
Power was out throughout Grenada and residents were advised to shelter in place as Beryl brought down power lines and tore away roofs.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
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“Tearaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tearaway. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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