tore into

phrase

past tense of tear into
1
as in sailed into
to start work on energetically She tore into the home renovation project as soon as all the materials had been purchased.

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2
as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against We watched the fighters tear into each other during the final round.

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Recent Examples of tore into In Highland, Indiana, where nearly 10,000 are without power, trees tore into the roofs of homes and limbs littered the streets. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 For all the challenges Prisco’s weathered over the century, nothing tested the family resolve like damage from a violent wind storm last August that tore into the store, causing part of the back wall to collapse and sending water pouring inside. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Young orcas then gobbled up fish fragments that drifted through the water as their elders tore into what was left of the sunfish’s corpse. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 In 1995-96, Newcastle tore into the lead at the top of the division and although Manchester United reeled them in, relentless and unforgiving, the drama was human. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tore into
  1. sailed into
  2. set at
  3. had at
  4. pitched into
  5. went at
  6. set upon
Phrase
  • One of the rounds fired by LAPD officers in the confrontation sailed into the grocery store and killed Corado.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The first Europeans, led by Spain's Juan de Ayala in his ship the San Carlos, sailed into what is now called San Francisco Bay, anchoring behind Angel Island.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of sailed into
Phrase
  • His bond was set at $250,000, according to online court records.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The question now is whether those players and their attorneys will decide to challenge rules now being set at a conference level.
    — Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of set at
Phrase
  • In 2024, 48% of the land surface had at least one month of drought, a 300% increase from the 1950s.
    — Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Purdy had at least one pass intercepted in each of the 49ers’ final five games last season, and the 49ers were already down 27-6 in Seattle when a third-quarter pass toward Farrell got intercepted en route to the 49ers’ 41-6 divisional-round exit.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of had at
Phrase
  • The Nationals’ lefty, who was selected in the fourth round of the 2024 draft, pitched into the fifth inning and allowed three runs.
    — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Noah Cameron pitched into the sixth for Kansas City, yielding six hits and four runs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitched into
Phrase
  • Starters, who mostly didn’t play in the last exhibition, went full speed in team reps, but the second unit, filled with players who played extensive snaps Saturday, went at walkthrough speed.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Eagles and Patriots went at it the past couple of days, even though both coaches warned their teams to abstain before the practice sessions.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of went at
Phrase
  • Meanwhile, across the way in Capri is the world-famous beach club Fontellina, set upon a rocky expanse.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Place all dryer-safe clothing from your luggage in the dryer for 30 to 45 minutes at the highest heat setting upon returning home.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of set upon

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“Tore into.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tore%20into. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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