pull to pieces
Example Sentences
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He was always careful to scatter plenty of crumbs, so that they should not be tempted to peck up his seeds or pull to pieces the pansy buds.
From Sinister Street, vol. 1 by MacKenzie, Compton
"The garlands they twine," says Schumann, "they always pull to pieces again to offer them in another form to the next comer who chances to know how to amuse them better."
From How to Listen to Music, 7th ed. Hints and Suggestions to Untaught Lovers of the Art by Krehbiel, Henry Edward
As his hand moved with intent, hers moved innocently; her fingers began to pull to pieces the little yellow flower she had plucked; and he had not the courage to essay it twice.
From Mushroom Town by Onions, Oliver
There was no scheme or project he couldn’t pull to pieces with the utmost industry, but I never remember his originating any scheme of his own to take its place.
From Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life by Reed, Talbot Baines
That's all that he can do—just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.
From Shapes of Clay by Bierce, Ambrose
