in tears

Example Sentences

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Addressing Holloway, who was in tears in the dock, Judge Rees said he was "seemingly consumed by guilt".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Guardiola's final game in charge was Sunday's 2-1 home defeat by Aston Villa, a match in which the Spaniard broke down in tears.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"I was just in tears most days, just with immense gratitude that I was alive."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“Yesterday half of the jury spontaneously broke down in tears and several members of the jury have reported multiple nights of sleeplessness,” they wrote in a note to the judge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“It didn’t work!” she cried, almost in tears.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander