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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Before anyone even enters the Diary Room, Will and Adrian are both in tears.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 31 July 2025
She was seen breaking down in tears numerous times across the day.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Sharon, in tears, added her own pink rose to the growing pile.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 30 July 2025
That night, a watch party saw employees in tears and Kim jumping up and down in celebration as technicians worked at the nearby mission operations center.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 31 July 2025
She was seen breaking down in tears numerous times across the day.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Sharon, in tears, added her own pink rose to the growing pile.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 30 July 2025
That night, a watch party saw employees in tears and Kim jumping up and down in celebration as technicians worked at the nearby mission operations center.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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