in tears

The next day the young woman came to court in tears.

She was in tears and some of her words were heard.

And then one night my friend called me in tears.

She was almost in tears at having him to herself again.

She was in tears, as were many who heard her.

She looked at him, and her eyes were deep in tears.

A very little more and she would be in tears, he could see.

I called my mother in tears and told her the news.

She looked at him, and saw that he was in tears.

We all know it would end in tears, only a matter of time.