choke back
Example Sentences
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Often appearing to choke back tears, he told his counsel Tony Graham KC he remembered nothing of the accident nor the journey leading up to it.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
“I did use my own product, and I used it too much,” Stella said, at one point pausing to choke back tears.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
“That incident left me totally disillusioned,” she said, pausing to choke back tears.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2020
“I went to bed ... not knowing my life would change,” Veilleux read, halting for a moment to choke back sobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2020
I was trying hard to choke back the tears when I felt his hand on my shoulder.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
