Even more important, they were carefully tearing everything apart.
Goldstein folded the crew list carefully then tore it into small bits and threw them carelessly onto the deck.
Now he carefully tore it to pieces.
Trying not to scowl, I watched the detective carefully tear open the packet.
So Gilbert carefully tore de Maurepas's letter into tiny fragments.
The fingers carefully tore the end from the envelope.
Now he carefully tore the envelope open.
Clean the mushrooms carefully and then tear or cut the larger ones into pieces.
Pull the meat from the bones, carefully tear it into long shreds, and refrigerate if not using at once.
Mrs. Lincoln got out her checkbook, carefully tore a deposit slip from the back, and noted the check number on it.