"Tear" Example Sentences
1. The little boy wept bitter tears of sorrow.
2. The fabric tore easily along the old seam.
3. The children tore across the yard, laughing and playing.
4. She tore the letter into small pieces and threw it away.
5. My father wiped the tears from my eyes.
6. Tears of joy filled her eyes when she saw her son graduate.
7. He tore at his hair in frustration.
8. The dog tore the stuffed toy to shreds.
9. The painted canvas was torn in many places.
10. He tore pages out of the book in anger.
11. The football player tore his ACL during the game.
12. The bear was quick to tear into the fish for an easy meal.
13. I tore a page out of my notebook to throw away.
14. The soldier tore off the insignia from his uniform.
15. The nail tore a hole in my stocking.
16. She was in tears after receiving the bad news.
17. I could see the tears glistening on his cheeks in the moonlight.
18. The hungry lion tore into the antelope.
19. The branch tore a wide gash in my leg.
20. The sticker tore part of the label off the box.
21. The strong wind tried to tear the umbrella from my grip.
22. The car tore down the highway at high speed.
23. The spider tore a hole in its old web to build a new one.
24. The fox tore at the chicken wire to get to the coop.
25. The angry protesters tore down the fence surrounding the building.
26. The young boy tore through the wrapping paper to get at his gifts.
27. The dog began to tear at the couch cushions.
28. My daughter tore the family photo in half.
29. The vines slowly tear the old stone wall apart.
30. I could see fresh tear tracks down his face.
31. She tore up the picture and threw it away.
32. The growling dog tried to tear at my pants.
33. I took a tissue to dab away my tears.
34. The rope finally tore and the ball soared into the air.
35. The cliff face was scored and torn by erosion.
36. I tore a leaf from the tree as I passed by.
37. The branches tore at my hair as I ran through the woods.
38. The news report brought tears to my eyes.
39. The aloe plant tore away from the pot it was planted in.
40. The sharp rocks tore his shoes to pieces as he scrambled over them.
41. The storm tore shingles off the roof.
42. He tore the tickets in half and threw them away.
43. Her tears streamed down her face as she received the sad news.
44. The jagged rock tore a path through the valley floor.
45. The force of the wind tore branches off the old oak tree.
46. The crowd immediately tore down the old fences and gates.
47. The dog tore into its food bowl, gulping down its dinner.
48. Her tears began to fall as she read the letter.
49. The tiger tore apart its prey before beginning to feed.
50. I can still see the tear stains on your shirt from that day.
51. The old shirt finally tore in half after years of use.
52. The storm tore the tree right out of the ground.
53. She tore pages out of the book one by one, slowly destroying it.
54. The rushing water tore away the dirt underneath the house.
55. The actor tore open the envelope to read the results.
56. The rough winter weather had torn the old flag to shreds.
57. The vinegar slowly tore away the paint from the wall.
58. The wind tore leaves from the trees and sent them swirling.
59. I could hear the distant roar of a lion tearing into its kill.
60. I tore a strip of cloth from the edge of my shirt.
Common Phases
1.
Tear apart - to forcefully break or pull something to pieces.
e.g. The dog tore apart the toy.
2.
Tear down - to pull or knock something down forcefully
e.g. Protesters tore down the fence surrounding the building.
3.
Tear into - to begin to eat or attack something eagerly and voraciously
e.g. The lion tore into the antelope carcass.
4. In
tears - crying or shedding
tears
e.g. She was in
tears after hearing the sad news.
5.
Tear jerker - something that easily causes one to cry
e.g. That movie was a real
tear jerker.
6.
Tear gas - a gas that causes irritation and
tearing of the eyes
e.g. The police used
tear gas to disperse the protestors.
7. Bring
tears to (one's) eyes - to make one cry or begin to shed
tears
e.g. The tragic story brought
tears to my eyes.
8.
Tear off - to forcibly remove or detach
e.g. He tore off the name tag from his uniform.
9.
Tear up - to become emotionally distressed and cry
e.g. She started
tearing up when talking about her grandmother.
10.
Tear tracks - the visible trails left on one's face from
tears
e.g. I could see fresh
tear tracks on his cheeks.