How to Use "Cry" with Example Sentences

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)

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)