in tears
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: having tears come out of one's eyes
We were laughing so hard that we were in tears.
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His teenage son, Michael Chaclan Bravo, and attorney arrived there Monday to pick him up — and moments later, father and son embraced in tears outside the gate.
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Katie Bente, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Johnson was in tears during the celebration.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
As Sunday's sombre procession reached its conclusion, applause began rippling from one end to the other as dozens of police and emergency services workers, some of them in tears, came up through the middle to be celebrated as heroes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
The birthday tribute comes four days after the seven-time World Champion speed skater crashed out during the Olympic Trials and left the rink in tears.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Katie Bente, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Johnson was in tears during the celebration.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
As Sunday's sombre procession reached its conclusion, applause began rippling from one end to the other as dozens of police and emergency services workers, some of them in tears, came up through the middle to be celebrated as heroes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
The birthday tribute comes four days after the seven-time World Champion speed skater crashed out during the Olympic Trials and left the rink in tears.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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