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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Tesla shares have been on a tear since Donald Trump’s election win largely due to CEO Elon Musk’s close advisory relationship with the incoming president. —

Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024 Electrical infrastructure stocks like Powell Industries and IES Holdings have been on a tear, leading Forbes’ ranking of mid-sized companies. —

Hank Tucker, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Jesse Eisenberg’s bromance dramedy, A Real Pain, which has been on a tear on the awards circuit, is hitting digital platforms Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home on Dec. 31. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024 Crypto has been on a tear since Trump won and began appointing industry-friendly regulators to key positions in the incoming administration. —

Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on a tear