- present participle of cry.
crying
Example Sentences
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“This destruction comes on top of everything else — the low salaries, the inflation, the loss of opportunities ... What can we do? Keep on crying? We cannot even cry with so much pain.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
It was a feast day and everyone was celebrating, but M's daughter stayed in her room crying.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
"You're seeing the family members distraught, crying, it's hard to watch. Unfortunately it's the reality of being close to the ocean."
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
For a Rangers side crying out for attacking guile and inventiveness on the flanks, Curtis being limited to just eight minutes in their Premiership opener against United was surprising.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Karli started crying, and very soon I found myself doing the same.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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