burst into tears
Example Sentences
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The 31-year-old teaching assistant, who wears a headscarf, burst into tears in front of the security guard's booth -- the very spot where Abdullah gave his life to prevent a massacre.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
I watched people burst into tears as he walked by and I couldn’t help it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
She says being told in person can make some people feel like they've "got to be really really happy" even though "actually, all you might want to do in that moment is burst into tears".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 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
This greatly distressed Mrs. Pocket, who burst into tears on receiving the note, and said that it was an extraordinary thing that the neighbours couldn’t mind their own business.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
