How to Use on a tear in a Sentence
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The stock has been on a tear of late.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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But Storm has been on a tear of her own.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Maserati has been on a tear lately.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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The stock has been on a tear this year as gold prices shoot to record highs.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
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British hip-hop is on a tear right now – both at home and further afield.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 July 2023
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That gap, known as the breakeven rate, has been on a tear in recent weeks.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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Small caps have been on a tear recently.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
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Pages started the season on a tear.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
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Both gold and silver have been on a tear, hitting record highs.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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Caissie has been on a tear at Triple-A Iowa.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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The chipmaker’s stock has been on a tear for the last year and a half.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 21 June 2024
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The yellow metal has been on a tear this year as investors flock to safe havens.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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There are several signs that the market is, at least for now, on a tear.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 18 June 2023
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In this sequence, there’s a little highlight on a tear that drips.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024
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Elsewhere, the mining sector has been on a tear.
—Jordan Butt, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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The fifth-year pro is on a tear to close out the 2025 season.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
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Ferrari shares have been on a tear this year, rising more than 46%.
—Pia Singh,fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
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Microsoft's stock has been struggling for much of the year but has been on a tear of late.
—Tom Rotunno, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
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Colas said stocks have been on a tear since 2023, while bonds have lagged.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
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The 27-year-old standout has been on a tear, set to earn a ton of money.
—Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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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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Palantir has been on a tear this year, popping more than 340%.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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After missing four games with a hand injury, Sarvis has been on a tear.
—Paul Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 6 Jan. 2022
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Unemployment is low, and the stock market is on a tear.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
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Even before his party learns its midterm fate, the ex-president is on a tear.
—Byrick Klein, Averi Harper, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2022
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The Brewers have been on a tear, winning their last 11 games.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Nvidia’s stock has been on a tear, soaring almost 139% over the past year.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 25 June 2024
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The company was on a tear, with sales ballooning as the team opened new stores around the state.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Smith‑Njigba has been on a tear this NFL season.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, European banks have been on a tear.
—Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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