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Meanings of grow teary in English

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Usage of grow teary in English
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I have watched old soldiers with hearts like leather grow teary-eyed at their king's colors stretched against the wind.
The Wise Man’s Fear
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Father lifted his head, his face began to shine, and his eyes to grow teary; while mother started toward Sally.
Laddie: A True Blue Story
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The often emotional vice president grew teary-eyed as he recounted their sacrifice.
Reuters
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She grew teary, everything threatening to spill out of her.
The strain
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Indeed, as I remained frozen in my seat, I grew teary-eyed as well-butfor entirely different reasons.
The myth of a christian nation: how the quest for political powe...
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Both grew teary as they sat staring at one another and the moment was captured on film.
The Guardian
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Obama grew teary at the end of his 2008 campaign as well when his grandmother died shortly before Election Day.
Reuters
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"It was enough of a change to impress me," her mother said, growing teary-eyed.
My deadly valentine
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Cronkite grew teary and his voice cracked as he told the nation in 1963 that President Kennedy had been assassinated in Dallas.
Reuters
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Mr Cronkite grew teary and his voice cracked as he told the nation in 1963 that President John F Kennedy had been assassinated in Dallas.
The Irish Times
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"When they forbid the barges from leaving Amarna, we thought everyone inside would perish," Ipu admitted, and her eyes grew teary.
Nefertiti
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