in tears
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: having tears come out of one's eyes
We were laughing so hard that we were in tears.
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The news comes after People reported a day earlier that Victoria Beckham allegedly hijacked a dance at the wedding between Nicola and Brooklyn, which the two had been planning to dance to together, leaving Nicola in tears.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 June 2025
Among the joy, one of the biggest cheers of the night is reserved for the big screen showing a middle-aged Inter fan in tears.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Back in July 2022, one woman was left in tears after investigating who was ringing her doorbell in the middle of the night.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani broke down in tears remembering ex-NYPD Commissioner Bernie Kerik, who died on Thursday at age 69.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 June 2025
Among the joy, one of the biggest cheers of the night is reserved for the big screen showing a middle-aged Inter fan in tears.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Back in July 2022, one woman was left in tears after investigating who was ringing her doorbell in the middle of the night.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani broke down in tears remembering ex-NYPD Commissioner Bernie Kerik, who died on Thursday at age 69.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in tears
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“In tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tears. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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