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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Kasner called her mother in tears, who didn’t mirror her panic.
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Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
And the man’s mother in tears recalling her son, a Boston police officer whose death is at the heart of a trial gripping the nation.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were visibly in sync and deeply engaged throughout the event, taking their time with each parent, offering comfort and consoling those in tears.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
While her husband’s out being a cliché, Kate finds Reagan in tears over Harrison being found half naked in a closet with Maddie’s phone.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
And the man’s mother in tears recalling her son, a Boston police officer whose death is at the heart of a trial gripping the nation.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were visibly in sync and deeply engaged throughout the event, taking their time with each parent, offering comfort and consoling those in tears.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
While her husband’s out being a cliché, Kate finds Reagan in tears over Harrison being found half naked in a closet with Maddie’s phone.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“In tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tears. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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