burst into tears
Example Sentences
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When director Robert Vince was filming "Air Bud Returns," he was impressed to see Roscoe, his four-legged star, improvising concern in a scene where two humans burst into tears.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Simpson’s infamous car chase on television from across the country, Weschler burst into tears at the sight of the late afternoon sun cutting through the smog.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
When Kim Watts found out her pet insurance company had cancelled her policy, leaving her with £8,000 to pay in treatment costs, she says she burst into tears.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
His mother, Kimberly Julio, said she burst into tears: “I was like, ‘Why are you more mature than I am?’”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
I nodded, just as Bessie burst into tears because Joey was dangling a fat worm in her face.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
