Example sentences of "[pron] bring tears to [pos pn] eyes " in BNC.

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1 They brought tears to her eyes , but tears of pain soon welled up from an overwhelming sense of despair .
2 The shock was so great that it brought tears to his eyes , and when he 'd turned off the tap and dried his hand , the tears did n't stop .
3 Sandy , a visitor , told us : " It brought tears to my eyes when I heard that the house would be closed for renovation .
4 He says it brings tears to your eyes to see the children having such fun .
5 He says that the pain is so great that it brings tears to his eyes , makes him grumpy , and means he 's sometimes confined to his armchair for days on end .
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