choked up

Example Sentences

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“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

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

When Lucas told Marrero her plan, he became "choked up", she said.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

She choked up recalling how her immigrant father told her recently: "I feel like we went back 50 years in time."

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Already trying to ignore them, or really, trying not to show them how choked up I was, or how close to screaming.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely