in tears
idiom
: having tears come out of one's eyes
We were laughing so hard that we were in tears.
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Players from both teams fell to the grass in tears and in shock.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The ordeal was so emotionally taxing, Trumpy collapsed in tears when the call ended.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Her sorrowful expression left many people in tears, and many shared their hopes for an adoption.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
One spring morning, Cherri Johnson was surprised to see her friend break down in tears minutes before a group presentation.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The ordeal was so emotionally taxing, Trumpy collapsed in tears when the call ended.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Her sorrowful expression left many people in tears, and many shared their hopes for an adoption.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
One spring morning, Cherri Johnson was surprised to see her friend break down in tears minutes before a group presentation.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in tears
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“In tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tears. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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