"his story brought tears to her eyes"
"there was a rip in his pants"
"she had snags in her stockings"
"they went on a bust that lasted three days"
"he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"
"The rope snapped"
"tear the paper"
"planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"
"The car tore down the street"
"He came charging into my office"
"pull a chicken"
"pluck the capon"
"Her eyes were tearing"