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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In fact, Sam had broken down in tears when the HR team shared Pat's feedback.
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Debra Corey, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Gomez broke down in tears at its premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in May as the film received a minutes-long standing ovation, per Variety and Deadline.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
An emotional Morgan then took off her cleats in the middle of the pitch, before walking off the field in tears.
—Ben Church, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
IgA is also present in tears, saliva, breast milk, and mucus.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 8 Sep. 2024
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Debra Corey, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Gomez broke down in tears at its premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in May as the film received a minutes-long standing ovation, per Variety and Deadline.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
An emotional Morgan then took off her cleats in the middle of the pitch, before walking off the field in tears.
—Ben Church, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
IgA is also present in tears, saliva, breast milk, and mucus.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 8 Sep. 2024
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 20 Sep. 2024.
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