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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At the event two years ago, Navalny’s wife Yulia Navalnaya came on stage at the conference in tears and received a standing ovation.
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Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
The other was in tears and very excited to talk.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid broke down in tears after winning bronze at the 2026 Winter Olympics — but not for the reason that viewers might expect.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
The bad news was that before that, Sebastian would wind up every game on the bleachers in tears, feeling left out and dejected.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
The other was in tears and very excited to talk.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid broke down in tears after winning bronze at the 2026 Winter Olympics — but not for the reason that viewers might expect.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
The bad news was that before that, Sebastian would wind up every game on the bleachers in tears, feeling left out and dejected.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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 21 Feb. 2026.
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