burst into tears
Example Sentences
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After match point, he laid flat on his back on the court and immediately burst into tears.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Simpson’s infamous car chase on television from across the country, Weschler burst into tears at the sight of the late afternoon sun cutting through the smog.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
A woman burst into tears in the middle of the street.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
"I stood in the kitchen and my missus said to me, 'Hey Usman, I've never seen you look like this before', and I just burst into tears."
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Then she folded up on the floor and burst into tears.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
