burst into tears

idiom

: to start to cry

Examples of burst into tears in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As Steven won the March 9th bout to become the Fort Worth regional Golden Gloves cruiserweight champion, Mary burst into tears. Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas News, 5 May 2023 When the film premiered in Venice, as captured in a viral video shot by Variety, the actor burst into tears after receiving an enthusiastic six-minute standing ovation. Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Sep. 2022 Evenepoel burst into tears on crossing the finish line, where he was embraced by his teammates. BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Dorit eventually burst into tears at the thought of her Jagger and Phoenix being at the risk of death. Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com, 1 June 2022 See all Example Sentences for burst into tears 

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“Burst into tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20into%20tears. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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