(all) choked up

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: close to crying and/or having difficulty talking due to strong emotion

She got all choked up when she saw her daughter in her wedding dress.

Examples of (all) choked up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Calling it the best and worst day of his life, Combs choked up, took a beat, and wiped tears from his eyes. —Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2024

Head coach Frank Reich choked up a bit while addressing his team postgame. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024

Another said he got choked up over the film’s scenes depicting Oppenheimer’s inner turmoil. —Yuri Kageyama, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2024

Josh Sanders and Donny Van Slee’s performance during Monday's Battle Rounds on The Voice left their coach, Reba McEntire, unexpectedly choked up. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024

While recounting his upbringing, Johnson choked up twice. —David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024

Looking at the photo now, Evan’s father, Wayland Strickland, choked up. —Laura Strickler, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2024

Clifton got choked up talking about James’ tweet the next day. —Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024

Looking back on his original business plan in 2013, Lygizos gets choked up thinking about the employees he’s seen come into their own along the way, and the gratitude he’s received for his contributions. —Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2024