close to tears

phrase

: going to cry soon

Examples of close to tears in a Sentence

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The current office occupant, Ken Paxton, now entering his third term, brings me close to tears for another reason. Dallas News, 19 Jan. 2023 Continuing the segment with eggnog shots, the two also played knock-knock jokes with each other, leaving Lizzo close to tears from laughter. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a late-night video, appearing close to tears. Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2022 Zlata’s mother, Natalia, folded her hands in prayer and was close to tears. Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2014

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“Close to tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20to%20tears. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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