Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ ɑn ə tɛr/
noun a tear
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
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.
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.
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