choked up
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During his speech Tuesday, Burnham visibly choked up when talking about his late father, who died earlier this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Eddie Hearn choked up mid-sentence during the final news conference when it dawned on him this was the last time he would experience a Taylor fight week.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
But if you revisit interviews Donald did after retiring, you’ll notice how often and how quickly he’d get choked up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
“And then he choked up, sort of like I did a few minutes ago. He couldn’t get the words out. And everyone was completely spellbound.”
From Slate ● May 1, 2026
“Well, well,” he said, and seemed too choked up to say more.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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