burst into tears
Americanphrase
Example Sentences
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When she finally arrived at the airport and checked in for her flight, she burst into tears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
I burst into tears whenever I see a vintage photo strip of gay men, kissing or looking lovingly at one another in the privacy of a photobooth.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
His family burst into tears when the sentence was announced on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Two of the boys' mothers burst into tears as Judge Nicholas Rowland told the attackers "none of you need to go to prison today".
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
The dogs were peeing too, and Pasqual would probably burst into tears when he saw what these mangy beasts had done to his beautiful grass.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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