Examples of 'could not tear' in a sentence

could not tear: The inability to rip, shred, or damage something through physical force or effort

I could not tear myself away.

It would not bend and you could not tear it or cut it either.

I could not tear myself away from contemplation.

For four full days I was engrossed in the book and could not tear myself away.

They could not tear it down.

He loved the sight of himself so much, he could not tear his eyes away.

I could not tear myself away from this work.

My aunt nagged at me, but I could not tear myself away from the showcases.

I could not tear myself away from the sound.

Mirvish could put a lot behind the Victorian houses, but could not tear them down.

I simply could not tear my eyes off the pages.

I could not tear myself away from its pages.

A poor excuse ; they could not tear themselves away from their portfolios.

He could not tear it off for so he had tweezers and magnifying glass.

But despite his efforts, he could not tear off the unholy amulet from its owner.

Meaning of "could not tear"