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in tears
a. crying; weeping
Usage examples of "in tears".
Shouldn't she fall to her knees, scream in anguish, pound her fists, and cry until she drowned in tears?
Suddenly he only had eyes for the fire, and I saw the flames dancing in tears resting on his lower eyelids, and I realized again that with Doc I was out of my depth completely.
Was there anything more astounding or more frightening to a man, he wondered, than a strong woman in tears?
Darla Jean vowed, almost in tears from hearing all this nobleness and sacrifice.