burst into tears

phrase

: to start to cry

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As Steven won the March 9th bout to become the Fort Worth regional Golden Gloves cruiserweight champion, Mary burst into tears. — Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas News, 5 May 2023 One girl burst into tears and couldn’t bring herself together. — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2022 When the film premiered in Venice, as captured in a viral video shot by Variety, the actor burst into tears after receiving an enthusiastic six-minute standing ovation. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Sep. 2022 Evenepoel burst into tears on crossing the finish line, where he was embraced by his teammates. — BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for burst into tears

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“Burst into tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20into%20tears. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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