burst into tears
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Debra Robinson burst into tears when the guilty verdict was pronounced.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Throughout the show, fans shook lightsticks, parroted Katseye's dance moves and, in some cases, spontaneously burst into tears.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
When she finally arrived at the airport and checked in for her flight, she burst into tears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
I burst into tears whenever I see a vintage photo strip of gay men, kissing or looking lovingly at one another in the privacy of a photobooth.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Mrs. Beaverbrook, the fatalist, practically burst into tears and said in a timid little voice, “Oh, it’s so awful. Oh, the guns are so loud!”—which is another way of saying “I’m so scared.”
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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