in tears
Example Sentences
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The mother and stepfather of two young French boys found alone and in tears by the side of a road in southern Portugal have been arrested.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Many were too shocked to speak, uttering few words before breaking down in tears or retreating into silence.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
With prose so heartfelt and insightful, I was in tears by the preface.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Erika Kirk, whose husband, the conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed last September, was in tears.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Sunjin looked back in tears, calling Doha’s name.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
