- present participle of choke.
choking
Example Sentences
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But between parasitic infections and the wildfire smoke that’s currently choking U.S. cities, maybe you’d prefer to spend much of this weekend inside.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
An initial bed extension was eventually provided, but caused him to sit up in a position that presented a choking risk.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
As a result of the physical exertion, the former chef claims that she “became dizzy, began choking and gasping for air, and required assistance from security personnel, who intervened by providing water and aid.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Workers sweated in choking heat and pupils stayed home on Tuesday as an early-summer heatwave smothered much of Europe, sparking health warnings.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
I was choking on guilt and memories and my own obliviousness.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
