choked up

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Recalling the conversation, the former shortstop choked up with emotion and buried his face in his hands.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

Clark says he was "really emotional" and his throat choked up on hearing the news that he'd meet the Pope.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Mexican Secretary of Defense Ricardo Trevilla Trejo choked up at a Monday press conference in Mexico City as he paid homage to the 25 Mexican National Guardsmen who lost their lives on Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

And she kind of choked up her next couple of lines.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx