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Meanings of tear up in English
Usage of tear up in English
1
Trump probably could start deportation proceedings and tear up trade deals unilaterally.
2
She had told me before he wanted to tear up the family.
3
The pitocin is working; Penny's screams tear up and down the corridor.
4
Yes, you will tear up at the foot of Emmett Till's casket.
5
But he knew he had no right to tear up the photograph.
6
I feel so grateful to be here, I'm going to tear up.
7
But to leave one's friends; to tear up the bonds of affection-
8
Trump has threatened to tear up the U.S. commitment to the accord.
9
She saw Joan tear up the letter she had commenced to write.
10
With a glance at Gustav, Ernest began to tear up the papers.
11
At the sight of me sobbing, she too began to tear up.
12
But it would be faster if you didn't tear up my checks.
13
May Vul in his fury tear up the produce of his land!
14
Suppose Jack and Philip tear up slips of paper and pass them.
15
I feel inclined to tear up these sheets-I'vetorn up two already.
16
Oil firms fear that future governments may tear up the contracts.
This collocation consists of:
Tear up through the time
Tear up across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common