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How to Use "Cry" with Example Sentences
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cry
(n):
a loud sound or call to express a strong emotion
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Used with adjectives:
"
The dog let out a
little
cry
.
"
(little, low, small, soft, weak)
"
Sometimes all you need is a
great
cry
.
"
(great, good)
"
The
sharp
cry
could be heard for miles.
"
(sharp)
"
The warrior made a
battle
cry
.
"
(battle, war)
"
We could hear the
desperate
cries
for help.
"
(desperate, terrible, sudden, loud)
Used with verbs:
"
She
gave
a great
cry
.
"
(gave, let out, had)
"
The
cry
echoed
in the cave.
"
(echoed in, came from, rang out)
Used with prepositions:
"
She dropped to her knees
with
a
cry
.
"
(with)
"
The note was a
cry
for
help.
"
(for)
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cry
(v):
to make tears; to shout loudly
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Used with adverbs:
"
She
cried
a lot
.
"
(a lot, hard, a little)
"
Did you
almost
cry
?
"
(almost, nearly)
"
She will
never
cry
in public.
"
(never, rarely)
"
He
cried
loudly
over the news.
"
(loudly, quietly, silently, softly)
"
She
cried
uncontrollably
at the funeral.
"
(uncontrollably, hysterically)
"
He
desperately
cried
for help.
"
(desperately, suddenly)
Used with verbs:
"
He
began to
cry
.
"
(began to, started to)
"
I
want to
cry
.
"
(want to)
Used with prepositions:
"
What is she
crying
about
this time?
"
(about)
"
They
cried
over
the death of their father.
"
(over)
"
The baby was
crying
for
her mother.
"
(for)
"
She started to
cry
with
anger.
"
(with)
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