How to Use in tears in a Sentence

in tears

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  • The twist is that, while packing up his stuff, Corbin actually breaks down in tears.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • According to one source who spoke to People, Swift's vows left Kelce in tears.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • At the end of the event, viewers saw Sol break down in tears after Zach Georgiou pied her in the face.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Mothers and female relatives sat beside the bodies throughout the night while classmates and friends of the victims stood nearby in tears.
    — ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Earlier that day, Contreras had broken down in tears while talking about the deadly earthquakes that devastated his native Venezuela.
    — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Both pitchers played important roles in the country’s World Baseball Classic championship, a victory that left players in tears and gave their friends back home so much to be proud of.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • On July 5, an inside source revealed one surprising detail about Swift and Kelce's wedding ceremony that reportedly left the groom in tears.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • The scenes were hard to watch inside MetLife Stadium on Sunday as Brazilian fans were seen in tears toward the end of the match, many leaving early in a sign of complete resignation.
    — Doha Madani, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • The 25-year-old grabbed an assist in Ivory Coast’s 1-0 victory against Ecuador but went off in tears towards the end of his nation’s defeat to Germany on Thursday.
    — The Athletic, New York Times, 27 June 2026

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