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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But after winning his appeal in December, the 6-foot-5 forward has been on a tear for the last month.
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
The star running back has been on a tear all season, securing 2,005 rushing yards in the regular season, on top of adding 442 yards in the playoffs.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Time to take profits: Shares of Starbucks are on a tear to start 2025, rallying roughly 22%, which puts it inside the top 10 of the S & P 500.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
The stock has been on a tear lately, soaring more than 93% over the past year.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
The star running back has been on a tear all season, securing 2,005 rushing yards in the regular season, on top of adding 442 yards in the playoffs.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Time to take profits: Shares of Starbucks are on a tear to start 2025, rallying roughly 22%, which puts it inside the top 10 of the S & P 500.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
The stock has been on a tear lately, soaring more than 93% over the past year.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
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“On a tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20tear. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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