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to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
感動的なスピーチに涙ぐんだ。
I was on the verge of tears at the moving speech.
別れの挨拶をしながら涙ぐんでいる人が多かった。
Many people were on the verge of tears while saying their farewells.
親友の手紙を読んで涙ぐむほど感動した。
Reading my close friend's letter moved me to the verge of tears.