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The phrase "having a good cry" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to describe the act of crying in a positive or cathartic way, often to release emotions or feel better. Example: After a long and stressful week, she decided to spend the evening alone in her room, having a good cry and letting all her worries go.
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On other days, it meant having a good cry under my comforter.
But there is nothing wrong with Glaswegian men having a good cry.
Bottom row: A chubby lady laughs hysterically after having a good cry.
Having a good cry is rarely much fun while it's happening.
For many people, Valentine's Day means curling up with some of the greatest romantic movies of all-time and having a good cry.
Work relationships were also cited as a direct source of stress by Hope et al. as hospital nurses who experienced high work stress were more apt to seek professional support and the support of family and friends or "having a good cry" [ 17].
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They have a good cry.
He goes home and I have a good cry.
Edwards had a good cry and they walked off together.
"I went home and had a good cry," she said.
I had a good cry the night before leaving; I would miss this place.
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