in tears

idiom

: having tears come out of one's eyes
We were laughing so hard that we were in tears.

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Kyra Antone, 14, broke down in tears at the thought of the Fort McDowell reservation becoming a lake bed. Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024 Eleven current and former employees spoke with the Swedish paper, describing panic attacks and trips home from the office in tears. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024 On the side of the roads, the shops are open, and people watch in tears as al-Hamada's body is held high above the crowd, draped in the revolutionary flag now the new Syrian flag. Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024 In the clip, Christina breaks down in tears while explaining the details of her split with Josh to Tarek. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 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 5 Jan. 2025.

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