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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

As she heard the news, she dissolved in tears.

Hi

Is this sentence natural? Should I use in or into?

As she heard the news, she dissolved in tears.

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

It's natural and common the way you have it. " (perhaps with a verbal - into crying) Of course, "dissolved" is quite figurative.

— Avangi

  • It's natural and common the way you have it.
  • " (perhaps with a verbal - into crying) Of course, "dissolved" is quite figurative.
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It's natural and common the way you have it. I would not use "into."
(perhaps with a verbal - into crying)

Of course, "dissolved" is quite figurative.
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Thanks, Avangi!

Please tell me if this one is also correct.

As she heard the news, she dissolved into crying.

Tom
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Mr. Tom Please tell me if this one is also correct.

As she heard the news, she dissolved into crying.

I myself would use it, but let me see what Mrs. Google says.

Boy, I'm going to have to start looking these up before I post!

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