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 β Sep. 16, 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 β Sep. 9, 2026
Michelsen, 22, who was competing in his first Grand Slam quarter-final, was in tears as the pair embraced after a match which lasted four hours and 38 minutes.
From BBC β Sep. 9, 2026
One by one, they left in tears, racing for the door.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 8, 2026
I wasn’t afraid you’d both, in tears, take up a position across the room and fire the complete set of Max Mueller’s Sacred Books of the East at me, one by one.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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