How to Use in tears in a Sentence
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Many adults and children were in tears after finally escaping the mass.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
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What appears to be re-enactment footage of what survivors say happened to them is cut throughout the clip, as advocates and survivors break down in tears.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
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Some of the most vulnerable members were reportedly in tears during a meeting with House leadership early in the week.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
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As the video played in court, McGaugh broke down in tears.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
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At the end of the game, Watkins, who is only eighteen years old, was in tears.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
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Just that four people passed away and that one was Xana (in tears).
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2023
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One man, in tears, crossed police tape to get to the other side.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2024
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The lawyer showed photos of the studio to the witness and the court, causing High to seize up in tears.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2024
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The emotional moment led Jo to leave the room in tears.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
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Kennedy broke down in tears after Moon offered to split the gold.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
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Many of the teens were in tears, Owens said, adding that his own 18-year-old daughter still talks about it.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 19 June 2023
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Everybody in that room was in tears out of shock or fear.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
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On a recent evening, Salma came to her mother in tears.
—Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2023
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Dear Shon, Last week, my closest childhood friend phoned me in tears out of the blue.
—Shon Faye, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2023
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Amid the chaos, Blanchard escapes to a nearby room, and breaks down in tears.
—EW.com, 4 June 2024
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As Just Sam started to sing, they were overcome with nerves and broke down in tears.
—Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
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Padres employees trolled him on the video board, putting up a meme of Clayton in tears.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2023
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Fraught, Bella breaks down in tears vowing to help them.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
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Busby did speak to the players in the dressing room before the game, but broke down in tears and had to be led away.
—Sam Pilger, Forbes, 4 May 2023
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At the 2023 Australian Open, after a fourth-round loss, Coco Gauff was in tears.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 23 Jan. 2024
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Jabbari broke down in tears on the stand after recounting the story and asked the judge for a break.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2023
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His father broke down in tears as Ellis told him the story.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
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Scotland police were even called to the scene, the event shut down and parents said their children were in tears.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2024
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The band’s passion is combustible; Kapetan said everyone was in tears by the end of the recording.
—Alex Suskind, Vulture, 6 June 2024
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When the other players weren’t looking, West broke down in tears.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
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And just as the entire audience is about to drown in tears, McGee comes back to hustle them out.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2024
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Letby broke down in tears as the first set of guilty verdicts were read out by the jury’s foreman on Aug. 8, the BBC said.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
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After a few more questions, Chase broke down in tears and divulged the rest of her story.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
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Some were covered in ash and many were in tears, Ms. Hunwald recalled.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
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With his apologies and I-love-yous not working, Hank goes back inside and breaks down in tears.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Apr. 2023
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