burst into tears
Example Sentences
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The 31-year-old teaching assistant, who wears a headscarf, burst into tears in front of the security guard's booth -- the very spot where Abdullah gave his life to prevent a massacre.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
I watched people burst into tears as he walked by and I couldn’t help it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"I walked in and burst into tears," the 63-year-old said.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
His mother, Kimberly Julio, said she burst into tears: “I was like, ‘Why are you more mature than I am?’”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
But that night as he stepped through the door, I burst into tears.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
