How to Use on a tear in a Sentence

on a tear

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  • The stock has been on a tear of late.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 28 May 2026
  • But Storm has been on a tear of her own.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Maserati has been on a tear lately.
    — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The stock has been on a tear this year as gold prices shoot to record highs.
    — Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
  • British hip-hop is on a tear right now – both at home and further afield.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 July 2023
  • That gap, known as the breakeven rate, has been on a tear in recent weeks.
    — Neil Irwin, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Small caps have been on a tear recently.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Pages started the season on a tear.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Both gold and silver have been on a tear, hitting record highs.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Caissie has been on a tear at Triple-A Iowa.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The chipmaker’s stock has been on a tear for the last year and a half.
    — Krystal Hur, CNN, 21 June 2024
  • The yellow metal has been on a tear this year as investors flock to safe havens.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
  • There are several signs that the market is, at least for now, on a tear.
    — Krystal Hur, CNN, 18 June 2023
  • In this sequence, there’s a little highlight on a tear that drips.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Elsewhere, the mining sector has been on a tear.
    — Jordan Butt, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The fifth-year pro is on a tear to close out the 2025 season.
    — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Ferrari shares have been on a tear this year, rising more than 46%.
    — Pia Singh,fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • Colas said stocks have been on a tear since 2023, while bonds have lagged.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The 27-year-old standout has been on a tear, set to earn a ton of money.
    — Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The stock has been on a tear lately, soaring more than 93% over the past year.
    — Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Palantir has been on a tear this year, popping more than 340%.
    — Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
  • After missing four games with a hand injury, Sarvis has been on a tear.
    — Paul Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Unemployment is low, and the stock market is on a tear.
    — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Even before his party learns its midterm fate, the ex-president is on a tear.
    — Byrick Klein, Averi Harper, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The Brewers have been on a tear, winning their last 11 games.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
  • Nvidia’s stock has been on a tear, soaring almost 139% over the past year.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN, 25 June 2024
  • 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
  • Smith‑Njigba has been on a tear this NFL season.
    — Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Meanwhile, European banks have been on a tear.
    — Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026

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