choke back
Example Sentences
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At the post-fight news conference, he was choking back the tears.
From BBC
Harris descended into the dungeons of the facility, toured the cells where enslaved people were kept and walked through the so-called door of no return, choking back tears, her hand over her mouth.
From Washington Post
In the locker room after the game, some players — and even their usually stoic coach — choked back tears.
From Seattle Times
An emotional Tiger Woods choked back the tears as he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Wednesday after a moving speech by his 14-year-old daughter Sam.
From BBC
"Grant is such an amazing person," Kelli said while choking back tears.
From Fox News
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