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

Student researchers burst into her office in tears, unsure how to navigate their futures. — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Backstage Johnson broke down in tears, sources told Cosmopolitan. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

And on the day of filming, Brolin broke down in tears after witnessing Merced’s portrayal of the shattered teenager. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Mom makes final pleas Pedraza, Sierra’s mother, walked out of the courtroom in tears Wednesday evening after completing her testimony. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in tears

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