tear badly

Examples (10)

• His clothes were badly torn after the fall.
• The old flag began to tear badly in the strong winds.
• Be careful with that delicate paper; it tends to tear badly.
• The ancient manuscript was badly torn along its fragile spine.
• Her knee ligament was badly torn during the soccer match.
• Despite being reinforced, the canvas cover tore badly under the heavy strain.
• If you don't trim your dog's nails, they might tear the sofa upholstery badly.
• The packaging had been badly torn when the delivery arrived.
• The storm caused the roof sheeting to tear badly in several places.
• She realized her favorite dress was badly torn and beyond repair.