Go On A Tear

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ ɑn ə tɛr/

Definitions of go on a tear

noun a tear

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that the baseball player went on a tear during the game.

A2 The singer went on a tear with her latest album, topping the charts for weeks.

B1 The stock market went on a tear last week, with many investors making huge profits.

B2 The team went on a tear in the playoffs, winning every game by a large margin.

C1 The company went on a tear with their new product launch, dominating the market.

C2 The artist went on a tear with his latest series of paintings, receiving critical acclaim and high prices at auction.

preposition on

Example Sentences

A1 I go on a tear when I clean my room.

A2 She goes on a tear whenever she is stressed.

B1 The team went on a tear during the final game of the season.

B2 After losing his job, he went on a tear and started his own business.

C1 The artist went on a tear, producing a series of masterpieces in a short period of time.

C2 The stock market went on a tear, reaching record highs for several months in a row.

Examples of go on a tear in a Sentence

formal The stock market can go on a tear when investors are confident in a company's performance.

informal When my favorite team starts winning, they really go on a tear!

slang When she starts shopping, she can go on a tear and spend way too much money.

figurative After getting a promotion, she went on a tear and accomplished all of her goals.

Grammatical Forms of go on a tear

past tense

went on a tear

plural

go on a tear

comparative

going on a tear

superlative

gone on a tear

present tense

goes on a tear

future tense

will go on a tear

perfect tense

have gone on a tear

continuous tense

is going on a tear

singular

goes on a tear

positive degree

go on a tear

infinitive

to go on a tear

gerund

going on a tear

participle

gone on a tear

Origin and Evolution of go on a tear

First Known Use: 1920 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'go on a tear' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally, 'go on a tear' meant to engage in a wild or reckless spree of activity. Over time, the phrase has evolved to also imply a period of intense or energetic behavior, often in a positive or productive sense.