get tearful

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A more informal way to say 'become tearful'.

tearfulVERBS + tearful

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get

Examples (10)

  • She tends to get tearful when watching sad movies.
  • He started to get tearful as he spoke about his late mother.
  • Don't make her get tearful; she's very sensitive today.
  • I sometimes get a little tearful during emotional speeches.
  • After the bad news, it was hard not to get tearful.
  • The child would often get tearful if left alone.
  • She's trying not to get tearful in front of everyone.
  • You might get tearful too, if you heard his story.
  • Despite her efforts, she couldn't help but get tearful.
  • Seeing the old photos made him get quite tearful.