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
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
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
I can't remember the first time he'd burst into tears in front of my siblings and me.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
