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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Her decision led to chaos at the event, with guests waiting for her arrival for two hours and the niece ultimately in tears.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Haynes, now the only Traitor left, instantly broke down in tears while the remaining players — Dylan Efron, Gabby Windey, Dolores Catania, Ivar Mountbatten — erupted in cheers.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
The camera caught their co-star Michelle Yeoh in tears.
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Raducanu approached the umpire in tears during the second game in the match, retreating behind the official’s chair.
—Colin Millar, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Haynes, now the only Traitor left, instantly broke down in tears while the remaining players — Dylan Efron, Gabby Windey, Dolores Catania, Ivar Mountbatten — erupted in cheers.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
The camera caught their co-star Michelle Yeoh in tears.
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Raducanu approached the umpire in tears during the second game in the match, retreating behind the official’s chair.
—Colin Millar, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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