tear up
Intermediate (B1)neutral
To rip something into lots of little pieces, or to start crying or feel like you want to cry.
"In a fury, she tore up his letter and threw the pieces in the bin."
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I almost tear up.
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Tear up the dirt out.
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Come tear up my land.
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They started to tear up.