choke back
Example Sentences
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Often appearing to choke back tears, he told his counsel Tony Graham KC he remembered nothing of the accident nor the journey leading up to it.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
Bradley raised both arms to the sky and had to choke back tears after clinching the victory with a tap-in on 18.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2022
“That incident left me totally disillusioned,” she said, pausing to choke back tears.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2020
“I went to bed ... not knowing my life would change,” Veilleux read, halting for a moment to choke back sobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2020
But then he heard Maria choke back a sob.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
