close to tears

phrase

: going to cry soon

Examples of close to tears in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Rhymes for close to tears

• concessionaires
• affaires
• affairs
• armchairs
• compares
• crosshairs
• declares
• despairs
• downstairs
• forbears
• forebears
• housewares