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Meanings of be tears in English

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Usage of be tears in English
1
The moisture that incommoded him appeared not to be tears, but sweat.
Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are
2
If they came to my eyes they would be tears of blood.
History of the United Netherlands, 1588b
3
There will be tears, happy and sad, and there will be screaming.
The Irish Times
4
What he'd taken to be tears could have been oil from ruptured sacs.
The devil's alphabet
5
They do indeed; with look and laughter-orit may be tears.
The Crest-Wave of Evolution / A Course of Lectures in History, G...
6
There would be tears and complaints; maybe she would be bruised a little.
Complete Books of Blood
7
Her face was pale; and there were tears in her sweet eyes.
Hyperion
8
You mistake in calling it that. There were tears in her eyes.
A Mountain Woman
9
There were tears in his eyes and a ringing in his head.
The Lure of the Mask
10
There were tears in his eyes and a quaver in his voice.
The Adventures of Maya the Bee
11
There were tears everywhere; people were crying, men and women, she said.
Reuters
12
When they separated again there were tears in the eyes of both.
Aladdin O'Brien
13
There were tears in other eyes than those of the little children.
History of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierra
14
There were tears in her eyes as she spoke of the scene.
Georgina of the Rainbows
15
There were tears in her eyes as she stood on the deck.
White Queen of the Cannibals: the Story of Mary Slessor of Calab...
16
The laugh did not end until there were tears in his eyes.
The Seeker
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Be tears across language varieties
United Kingdom
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