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She broke down in tears at the news.

On hearing the news, she cried as if her heart would break.

On hearing the news, she rejoiced as though out of her mind with joy.

She's happy to be carrying his child.

She was moved to tears by his words.

She was startled to see a black cat.

She got angry when she realized the door was locked.

She was tricked into buying worthless stocks.

She was wide-eyed when she heard it.

She blushed when she saw it.

She shuddered at the sight.

She nearly went out of her mind when she heard the news.

She turned pale on hearing the news.

She went deathly pale on hearing the news.

She fell into a panic on hearing the news.

On hearing the news, she felt like crying.

She burst into tears at the news.

All she could do at the news was cry.

All she could do at the news was cry and cry.

Afraid of meeting that man, she went into hiding.

She shuddered as she thought about the accident.

At the sight, she stepped back in terror.

She went deathly pale at the sight.

She felt sorry for the orphan and gave them a little money.

She turned around when she heard his voice.

She started crying when she saw his face.

She was glad she'd met him.

She loved tennis, so she became a tennis coach.

She heard the story and was moved to tears.

She was moved by the story and shed tears.