bring tears to one's eyes
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or bring a tear to one's eye
: to cause one to cry
The sad story brought tears to our eyes.
Seeing her again brought a tear to his eye.
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“Bring tears to one's eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20tears%20to%20one%27s%20eyes. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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