tear away

Definition

To remove (oneself or another person), overcoming that person's reluctance to be so removed.

Example Sentences

• "I couldn't tear myself away from the movie after I had begun watching it."
• "Could I please tear you away from that video game for a moment?"
• "Watching the world go by is so much fun that I have to tear myself away to catch my next service - LNER's 'Highland Chieftain' worked by a bi-mode Class 800 Azuma, [...]."