in tears

phrase

: having tears come out of one's eyes

We were laughing so hard that we were in tears.

Examples of in tears in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to one of the girls, the confrontation left her in tears. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina late last year became the 575th tribe to secure federal recognition as a sovereign nation, a milestone that leaders and citizens celebrated in tears. — Andrew Jones, NPR, 30 July 2026

Martinez then left the courtroom in tears alongside her husband and Rivas’ father, Jesus Rivas. — Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Euphoric players cavorting in disbelief, long-suffering fans crumpling to their knees in tears, commentators’ voices cracking at the drama of it all. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Rhymes for in tears

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