Phrasal verb №100
tear up
/teər ʌp/
Meaning
To rip something into small pieces; also to start crying strongly
Example
She tore up the letter and threw it away.
She tore up the letter and threw it away.
Examples with the phrasal verb tear up
When Anna read the kind note, she teared up and smiled softly.
When Anna read the kind note, she teared up and smiled softly.
My little sister always tears up her drawings when she is angry.
My little sister always tears up her drawings when she is angry.
She tore up the picture after the fight; it was too painful to keep.
She tore up the picture after the fight; it was too painful to keep.