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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Raducanu saw the man during her match against Karolína Muchová, approaching the chair umpire in tears during the second game.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
This movie always leaves me in tears.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
The contemporary number left the entire room in tears, including judge Derek Hough, who could barely get words out.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Hamlin was in tears after entering the list of top ten NASCAR drivers with the most Cup Series victories.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
This movie always leaves me in tears.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
The contemporary number left the entire room in tears, including judge Derek Hough, who could barely get words out.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Hamlin was in tears after entering the list of top ten NASCAR drivers with the most Cup Series victories.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“In tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tears. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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