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Synonyms

choke back

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to suppress (anger, tears, etc)

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choke back Idioms  

  1. Suppress, as in He choked back his tears. [Late 1800s]

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

But his impact throughout life was profound to those who knew him well, and they invariably choke back tears when talking about him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2022

“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

But when an activist wins board seats, companies have to choke back their dissatisfaction and accept their new directors.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2021

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

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