choked up
Example Sentences
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One of them, Chief Justice John Roberts, became audibly choked up while paying tribute to Breyer from the bench in April 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
I tear up every time I talk about it; I’m getting choked up just writing about it.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
Recalling the conversation, the former shortstop choked up with emotion and buried his face in his hands.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Guthrie choked up as she entered the plaza to cheers during the program’s second hour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
Silver arched her back, her neck rippled, and she choked up a big mound of meat.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
