in tears
idiom
: having tears come out of one's eyes
We were laughing so hard that we were in tears.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 21 May 2025
Minutes later, Westview players huddled in right field for the last time, some in tears.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
The powerful sweep of the film has had many in tears.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 19 May 2025
One official recalled attorneys walking around the hallways in tears or sobbing through meetings.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in tears
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“In tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tears. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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