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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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
The two characters break down in tears on opposite sides of the door.
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Both my parents burst out in tears.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
The two characters break down in tears on opposite sides of the door.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
Both my parents burst out in tears.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Harp called a friend that night and broke down in tears.
—Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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