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Common collocations with tear in American Collocation

tear noun countable

US /tɪr/

try not to cry or show that you are crying

blink back
choke back
control
fight back
hide
restrain
swallow

I was blinking back tears as I lifted the phone.

cry

cry
shed
weep

Many tears were shed as the old friends parted, in many cases never to see each other again.

drip
fall
flow
pour
roll
run
stream
trickle
well up

I could feel tears welling up in my eyes.