cry over

Example Sentences

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Then I’d sit on the porch and cry over what I’d heard and seen, over what had become of my town.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

My motto in investing has always been cry over spilt milk, for analyzing errors is how you learn almost everything.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

“I’m not going to cry over them,” he said.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2023

“I’ve seen so many educators cry over their paychecks,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2022

Then she half shouted, “You go! You go! Now! I don’t like cry over something so stupid!”

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata