in tears

idiom

: 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

Breaking down in tears while on the stand, Hurd described his shock at emerging from the hotel’s bathroom that night to see DeGuzman, 20, holding the gun and refusing to make eye contact with him, all while her eyes were filled with tears, according to court testimony. —Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025

Ortiz went to other teachers in tears and emotional distress as a result, according to the complaint, which also states that Ortiz reported Santiago’s conduct to the principal and assistant principal. —Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025

Four teenagers were arrested Wednesday afternoon in the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old during a Bronx playground brawl that left the dead boy’s mother devastated and wailing in tears. —Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025

After scoring the goal, the Olympic gold medalist — visibly in tears — was rushed by her teammates to celebrate on the field. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for in tears

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