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Definition of Tear away
1. Verb. Rip off violently and forcefully. "The passing bus tore off her side mirror"
Definition of Tear away
1. Verb. (transitive idiomatic) To remove oneself reluctantly; often expressed in the negative ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tear Away
Literary usage of Tear away
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Benjamin Disraeli: An Unconventional Biography by Wilfrid Meynell (1903)
"On that tangent, the impulsive Tracy would tear away: would write letters, consult
lawyers, imagine himself brought to the block, and dare it ; forgetting, ..."
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