Example sentences of "[conj] cry at " in BNC.

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1 For instance , he might burst out laughing on being told of a tragedy , or cry at joyful news .
2 In that case her relatives would have enquired for her , raised a hue and cry at the time of the accident . ’
3 I wanted to throw up , pass out , scream and cry at the same time .
4 I believe that she had , as she said , seen every point that I had wished to make , and had laughed and cried at the right places .
5 Someone was squealing and crying at the same time , as if caught in a trap .
6 The two women held one another , laughing and crying at the same time , while little Danny pulled at Ruth 's skirt , wanting to know , ‘ Who 's that lady , Mam ? ’
7 Suddenly the anguish was gone and she was laughing and crying at the same time .
8 Agnes moved closer to her sister and cried at her , ‘ And who would have thought you were outside consorting with one of the Feltons , eh ?
9 She laughed and cried at the same time , and could not let Oliver go .
10 If the child woke and cried at night , sleepy Rose took her into the warmth of the big bed 's flannel sheets , opened her nightdress to her .
11 Oh dear God , why did she want to laugh and cry at the same time ?
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