- present participle of cry.
crying
Example Sentences
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It was a feast day and everyone was celebrating, but M's daughter stayed in her room crying.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Burnham said "the rise of vape shops, betting shops and rogue operators have replaced the shops, services, and community spaces that people are crying out for".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The woman got off at the next stop, upset and crying.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
One video outside a military recruitment office shows men in civilian clothes sitting inside a military van barricaded by crying women.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Then, his eyes were red from crying and his skinny arms were swimming in the too-big jersey that used to be his dad’s.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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