break down and cry

Examples (10)

• When she heard the tragic news, she broke down and cried.
• He was so overwhelmed with pressure at work that he finally broke down and cried.
• After holding it in for so long, the little boy broke down and cried in his mother's arms.
• It's perfectly normal to break down and cry when you're grieving.
• During the incredibly moving scene in the movie, I almost broke down and cried.
• If you continue to bottle up your emotions, you'll eventually break down and cry.
• The champion broke down and cried tears of joy after winning the final match.
• Seeing the family's reunion, even the stoic reporter felt he was about to break down and cry.
• She has a tendency to break down and cry whenever she feels criticized.
• The stress of the exams was so intense that many students broke down and cried afterwards.