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
“It is my honor to accept,” he said on Dec. 2 at the University of New Hampshire, his voice trembling as he tried to choke back tears.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2020
He kept his speech short and sweet — 12 seconds shy of his four-minute limit, including a couple of pauses to choke back tears.
From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2019
Peden tells her mother’s story in a breathless rush, stopping only to choke back tears.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2018
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
