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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In an interview on CNN, Once Upon a Time in America actor James Woods broke down in tears talking about how his home had been destroyed by the Palisades fire. —

Chad De Guzman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025 The ‘crybaby’ gesture was recalled by Madrid supporters when Mallorca lost last season’s Copa del Rey final on penalties to Bilbao’s Athletic Club and a disappointed Maffeo was in tears afterwards. —

Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Woman Fosters Starving Dog Who Showed Up On Her Porch By Alyce Collins Life and Trends Reporter 0 Internet viewers have been left in tears after watching a clip of a starving boxer puppy that showed up on a woman's porch in search of help. —

Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 Actor James Woods broke down in tears on CNN after his Pacific Palisades home was lost to the fire. —

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