break down in tears

She broke down in tears and asked: "What have we done to each other?"

I did not say this to my wife, who started off strong and then broke down in tears.

At one point, Bonds even started to break down in tears.

Jessica tried to say something, but broke down in tears.

One day I couldn't hold it together any longer and broke down in tears.

And when it all happened, they broke down in tears of joy.

He threw them on the kitchen floor and broke down in tears.

It was too much for my mother, who broke down in tears and wouldn't stop.

Many of the girls broke down in tears after seeing their mothers.

He breaks down in tears and is taken into custody.