choke back
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The new king appeared to choke back tears as he noted that Saturday would have been their 58th wedding anniversary.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
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
But his impact throughout life was profound to those who knew him well, and they invariably choke back tears when talking about him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2022
He kept his speech short and sweet — 12 seconds shy of his four-minute limit, including a couple of pauses to choke back tears.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2019
I choke back a laugh remembering this now, imagining Helene's face if she knew she was being referred to as a siren.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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