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 spilt milk, it's over now."

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024

She said she has seen professors cry over the last week.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024

Whenever I cry over losing them, I cry because I don’t have any memories of them.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu