Tear through (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "tear through (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-10-14 09:10

Meaning of Tear through (something)

Tear through (something) phrasal verb

 To rip through something speedily or forcefully. 

You should keep these files carefully in case your children tear through them.

She pissed off and tore through our painting.

To go through something or somewhere with great speed or without thinking.

I have seen David tearing through our class.

He tears through a coffee shop every morning.

To destroy a large number of things or some location while traveling quickly through it. 

Last year's storm tore through the village and caused a record death toll.

To make rapid or efficient progress through something or accomplish something.

She has torn through the book for only 2 hours.

Grammar and Usage of Tear through (something)

Verb Forms

  • to tear through (something)
  • tears through (something)
  • tearing through (something)
  • tore through (something)
  • have/has/had torn through (something)

The verb "tear" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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