a shoulder to cry on
idiom
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.
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To find a cozy seat to take a mindful minute, to have a shoulder to cry on, access resources beyond the academic space, or even a place just to breathe.
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Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The deadpan fun comes from Orsolya’s futile search for a shoulder to cry on.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
While all this is going on, Chloe begins secretly hanging out and hooking up with Tyler's friend Ryan (West Mulholland), a sinister jock who worms his way into her good graces as a shoulder to cry on.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
By simply offering a shoulder to cry on, positive affirmations and prayers, and listening to their concerns, her ideals of compassion, care, and convenience are always accomplished.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The deadpan fun comes from Orsolya’s futile search for a shoulder to cry on.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
While all this is going on, Chloe begins secretly hanging out and hooking up with Tyler's friend Ryan (West Mulholland), a sinister jock who worms his way into her good graces as a shoulder to cry on.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
By simply offering a shoulder to cry on, positive affirmations and prayers, and listening to their concerns, her ideals of compassion, care, and convenience are always accomplished.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a shoulder to cry on
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“A shoulder to cry on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20shoulder%20to%20cry%20on. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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