in tears

Example Sentences

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At the final whistle, Raya left the pitch in tears after a performance that highlighted his potential.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

World champion Luke Littler was in tears after producing one of his finest displays to exact revenge on Luke Humphries and regain the Premier League in one of the competition's greatest finals.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“Yesterday half of the jury spontaneously broke down in tears and several members of the jury have reported multiple nights of sleeplessness,” they wrote in a note to the judge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Many were too shocked to speak, uttering few words before breaking down in tears or retreating into silence.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Her face was covered in blackheads and pimples and she did not look him in the eyes as she said, in tears, “You did not die, you did not die.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie