In tears vs On tears

The correct phrase is 'in tears.' 'On tears' is not a common or correct construction in English. 'In tears' is a common expression used to describe someone who is crying.

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In tears

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase 'in tears' is used to describe someone who is crying or shedding tears.

Examples:

She was in tears after hearing the sad news.
The movie was so touching that many people were in tears.
He left the room in tears, unable to control his emotions.
Seeing the injured puppy, she was in tears.
The heartfelt speech left everyone in tears.

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Everybody at Lienhua said during yesterday's shoot you really broke down in tears.
You came home in tears a lot.
When the train started moving, Grandpa broke down in tears again.
So no ones left behind in tears.
Enough to drown us both in tears.
There's no need to end up in tears.
Aah! Some poor woman is in tears.
Eddie said you left in tears.
Young, useless, in tears, of course.
He was in tears after leaving Your Majesty's presence.
We were in tears when we finally decided to split off.
She told her story in tears.
I never could stand the sight of a woman in tears.
The whole hospital is in tears.
But she left here the other day in tears.
Yes, after I repented in tears...
If anyone follows, the story will end in tears.
I found Kyoami in tears at Azusano.
Issan in tears is approaching without his stick.
Jackie Chaidez just called me in tears.

On tears

This phrase is not correct in English.

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And I see anyone waste a single second on tears, fire yourself.
When you think of me living on tears and grief,
And with this... if it were to run on tears that would be something
That little pregnant woman is doing one of the most selfless things a person can do, [feigning choking on tears]
Our children are screaming and choking on tear gas.
Come on, tear it off.
Legally Brunette's on a tear.
All the people around were looking on with tears in their eyes.
No. I figure on using tear gas.
Those army blokes are on the tear.
But sometimes, talking can bring on the tears.
Hickok's half-woman friend's off somewhere on a tear.
You're just trying to justify going on a tear after them geckos.
Try not to slip on my tears.
All right, don't slip on your tears.
So you might have to lay on the tears or...
Try this patch on the tear.
I went on a tear before I met Janie.
I don't know, you must have been out on a tear last night.
I don't know about any soldiers, but those sailors, as you say, are on a tear.

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