- present participle of rip.
ripping
Example Sentences
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After ripping out the tourists for only 133, England already have a 23-run advantage on 156-4.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Videos of first-time buyers ripping rare cards on TikTok have racked up millions of views, and new collectors have sprung up everywhere as a result of the fandom reaching fresh audiences on social media.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
Adas Rico Wojtulewicz-Richmond, the NFB's director of policy, said: "Is this scheme going to stop bad actors operating and ripping people off? I don't think it will."
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Some vineyards have been ripping out prized grapes as they sit on unsold bottles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
I was stiff and awkward, in a moment I should say he had been ripping.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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