crying

Example Sentences

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"Crying, shaking, looking at my husband, I said, 'what is happening?'," she said, recalling the moment she realised they had won on January 30.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

He appeared alongside everyone from the Rolling Stones to Bob Dylan, Buck Owens and Dwight Yoakam on “The Streets of Bakersfield” to Willie Nelson for a rousing version of “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

Crying, he repeated into my ear everything I had said to him.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2025

Crying, Mr McBride told the court "my family tree has been cut down".

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024

“I’m serious. Crying doesn’t make you weak, Bri, and even if it did, there’s nothing wrong with that. Admitting that you’re weak is one of the strongest things you can do.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas