shed a tear
idiom
: to cry or weep
I never saw my father shed a single tear, even when my mother died.
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From downtown bars to south Austin hangouts, establishments across the city are hosting watch parties, offering a space for fans to cheer, gasp and maybe even shed a tear as the final couples vie for love and a hefty cash prize.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
In Tania’s case, though, her husband will not be there to take a bow and shed a tear.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
After the game, outfielder Trent Grisham shed a tear recalling how much Cabrera means to him.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Lexie and Mark have some of the best chemistry in the series, and who didn’t shed a tear for Burton?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
In Tania’s case, though, her husband will not be there to take a bow and shed a tear.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
After the game, outfielder Trent Grisham shed a tear recalling how much Cabrera means to him.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Lexie and Mark have some of the best chemistry in the series, and who didn’t shed a tear for Burton?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shed a tear
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“Shed a tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shed%20a%20tear. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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