Phrasal Verbs With 'Well Up'

We have 3 phrasal verb definitions related to 'Well Up'.

Well up

Meaning:

Feel tears starting

Example:

I felt tears WELLING UP when I heard the news.

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Well up

Meaning:

Feel an emotion strongly

Example:

Anger WELLED UP inside us when we saw what they had done.

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Well up

Meaning:

Experience an emotion or feeling, start to cry

Example:

Tears WELLED UP when I heard they had died.

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