Go On A/The Tear

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈɡoʊ ɒn ə ðə tɛr/

Definitions of go on a/the tear

noun a period of excessive drinking or wild behavior

Example Sentences

A1 My friend likes to go on a tear and party all night.

A2 After exams, the students decided to go on a tear and celebrate their freedom.

B1 The football team went on a tear and won every game in the tournament.

B2 The rock band went on a tear, touring across the country and playing sold-out shows.

C1 The CEO went on a tear, acquiring several companies and expanding the business empire.

C2 The artist went on a tear, creating masterpiece after masterpiece in a creative frenzy.

preposition used before 'tear' to indicate the specific nature of the spree

Example Sentences

A1 I want to go on a tear at the mall this weekend.

A2 She went on a tear at the buffet, trying every dish available.

B1 After the exam, he decided to go on a tear and celebrate with his friends.

B2 The team went on a tear during the playoffs, winning every game.

C1 The politician went on a tear during the debate, attacking his opponents relentlessly.

C2 The artist went on a tear, producing a series of masterpieces in a short period of time.

Examples of go on a/the tear in a Sentence

formal After weeks of intense studying, the students decided to go on a tear and celebrate their hard work.

informal Let's go on a tear and hit up all the bars in town tonight!

slang I heard Sarah and her friends are planning to go on a tear this weekend.

figurative The stock market has been on a tear lately, reaching new record highs.

Grammatical Forms of go on a/the tear

past tense

went on a/the tear

plural

go on tears

comparative

goes on a/the tear more often

superlative

goes on the biggest tear

present tense

goes on a/the tear

future tense

will go on a/the tear

perfect tense

has gone on a/the tear

continuous tense

is going on a/the tear

singular

goes on a/the tear

positive degree

go on a/the tear

infinitive

to go on a/the tear

gerund

going on a/the tear

participle

gone on a/the tear

Origin and Evolution of go on a/the tear

First Known Use: 1789 year
Language of Origin: Irish Gaelic
Story behind the word: The phrase 'go on a/the tear' originated in Ireland and is derived from the Irish word 'téarnamh', meaning a spree or bender.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'go on a/the tear' has evolved to refer to someone engaging in a period of excessive drinking or wild behavior.