a shoulder to cry on

phrase

1

: a person who gives sympathy and support

She's always been a sympathetic shoulder to cry on.

2

: sympathy and support

He offered me a shoulder to cry on when my husband left me.

Examples of a shoulder to cry on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Frances Tiafoe knew Alex Michelsen needed a shoulder to cry on. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Even after death, Hosoda suggests, all people truly hope for is a shoulder to cry on and someone to share their burdens with. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026

Dayna showed her support by being a shoulder to cry on and comforting him. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026

Desante Blake badly needed a shoulder to cry on, a spiritual mentor and a jailhouse lawyer. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025

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