choke back
Example Sentences
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“This is such a stunning moment for me right now,” Thompson said as he choked back tears while accepting the award.
From Salon
“I am indeed a lucky guy,” Ford said, choking back tears before ending his speech with a wry, “This is very encouraging.”
From Los Angeles Times
She later returned to her Instagram story after realising her suitcase contained sentimental items, and in her next post she was choking back tears.
From BBC
Gas producers choked back output and slashed their drilling plans last year in response to low prices, but they have become so efficient that overall production levels barely budged from their record-setting course.
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
