choke up

Example Sentences

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Ms Liew choked up at the thought that her husband may be dead.

From BBC

“If I leave my job, I won’t have anything to give me purpose in my life,” she said in Spanish, choking up.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This is my redemption," he said, choking up.

From BBC

“There is doubt, and it’s real,” he said, choking up briefly.

From The Wall Street Journal

He choked up while thanking his supporters, some of whom were present at the hearing and applauded as he entered the courtroom.

From The Wall Street Journal