choke up
Example Sentences
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While at times the show has caused me to choke up slightly, I find myself more so tearful that the magic of my kids’ childhoods is passing by.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
Mr Johnson said he believed he and his government "got some things wrong" and appeared to choke up when he described 2020 as a "tragic, tragic year".
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2023
It was enough to make Madden choke up as he began his eulogy.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
And then he proceeded to choke up onstage when he was presented with a window on Disneyland’s Main Street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
He finally, at this point, begins to choke up.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
