tear into a place

tear into (some place)

To enter some place extremely quickly. The kids tore into the house when their mother offered them some ice cream. The boss suddenly tore into the office in a huff, then left again just as quickly.

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tear into a place

in. to run or rush into a place. I tore into the office and answered the phone.

See also: place, tear

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