crying

Example Sentences

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She started crying midway through the voice message.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“And now, not only are we losing our mom, but our dad’s gone,” the sisters said, crying.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

As the floodwaters careened through the town, Rai ran into Prasad, shirtless and crying, and urged him to get to higher ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“My little sister’s crying, my little brother’s scared,” Tello recalled.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

He was crying again, tears from the blue stone eyes.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff