Example Sentences

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And if that happens, a lot more people will be crying than just Matthew McConaughey.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2022

“There will be crying in the halls,” he added.

From Washington Post • Feb. 17, 2022

“When they shut the doors, guess who will be crying the most, the ones who don’t come to work,” says another post, from July 18.

From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2018

When you see the Welsh team singing their national anthem, you can guarantee that 30% of them will be crying.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2015

“I don’t want to stint you,” he said, “but recollect you will be crying out when our stock comes to an end, and wishing you had not eaten it.”

From From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure by Webb, Archibald