in tears
Example Sentences
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Her face was covered in tears after she performed “Ese Hombre Es Malo” backed by female mariachi players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Courtney was in tears as she desperately tried to reach someone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
"We've been left with nothing. We lost everything," says the accountant, who lived on the ground floor, in tears.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Asked about the most painful scene he witnessed during the recovery operation, he recalled the discovery of a mother and an infant, a scene that left everyone in tears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
I stroked his long ears with all my affection and then exploded in tears.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
