in tears
Example Sentences
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In the capital, Pristina, photographs and videos showed people in tears as they learned of the verdict.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
She said "sport is not pretty", describing how she is often sick during sessions or in tears if does not go to plan.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
"People are tired of being treated without dignity, without respect. And these companies are making an obscene amount of money," he said at a press conference Wednesday, before breaking down in tears.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
One by one, they left in tears, racing for the door.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The woman bust out in tears and run back the way we’d come from.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
