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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Also testifying was a Texas mother who sued Character last year and was in tears describing how her son’s behavior changed after lengthy interactions with its chatbots.
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Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Now the way the feline is adjusting to her new environment has left internet users in tears.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
After learning that the Long Lost Family team had found his brother, Peter broke down in tears before traveling to London for an emotional reunion.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
But as any fan of either show will tell you, both are adept at delivering emotional gut-punches that have been known to leave viewers in tears.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
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Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Now the way the feline is adjusting to her new environment has left internet users in tears.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
After learning that the Long Lost Family team had found his brother, Peter broke down in tears before traveling to London for an emotional reunion.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
But as any fan of either show will tell you, both are adept at delivering emotional gut-punches that have been known to leave viewers in tears.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.
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