on a tear
idiom
US, informal
: having great success over a period of time
The team has been on a tear in recent weeks.
The economy is on a tear, but can it last?
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Buying Hollywood In recent years, Ellison has been on a tear acquiring Hollywood studios.
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Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Carolina lost its season-opening contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a way that made the Panthers look unrecognizable from the one that ended 2024 on a tear.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Charles providing scoring punch Kaila Charles has been on a tear the last few weeks.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The Cubs have also seen a harsh regression for Seiya Suzuki, who opened the season on a tear at the plate only to step back to career-worst production.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Carolina lost its season-opening contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a way that made the Panthers look unrecognizable from the one that ended 2024 on a tear.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Charles providing scoring punch Kaila Charles has been on a tear the last few weeks.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The Cubs have also seen a harsh regression for Seiya Suzuki, who opened the season on a tear at the plate only to step back to career-worst production.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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“On a tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20tear. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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