choke out
phrasal verb
choked out; choking out; chokes out
: to say (something) with difficulty because of strong emotion
She tearfully choked out an apology.
He just managed to choke a reply out.
Examples of choke out in a Sentence
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Buckwheat to choke out weeds, builds organic matter and suppresses nematodes.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
The trees had even cropped up on 96th Street and Westfield Boulevard, creating a dense habitat choking out native biodiversity before the city cleared them.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2023
Both plants invade wetlands and choke out the native plants that native birds and other wildlife depend upon.
Alleys and vacant lots are as full of treacherous plants as roadsides.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2023
For Secretary of State Frank LaRose by throwing himself behind issue one, which would of course choke out the power of the voter in Ohio.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 21 July 2023
Weeds can take over in a hurry, choking out lawns and gardens and making landscapes look unkempt.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 12 July 2023
And yes, people are plentiful sources of misinformation, too, but if AI systems also choke out the platforms where human expertise currently thrives, then there will be less opportunity to remedy our collective errors.
—James Vincent, The Verge, 26 June 2023
Overseeding grass in bare spots will encourage new growth to choke out crabgrass.
—Molly Miller, House Beautiful, 12 June 2023
There’s a guy getting choked out with a toilet seat while an adult baby bops Sam Richardson over the head.
—Vulture, 24 May 2023
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
The trees had even cropped up on 96th Street and Westfield Boulevard, creating a dense habitat choking out native biodiversity before the city cleared them.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2023
Both plants invade wetlands and choke out the native plants that native birds and other wildlife depend upon.
Alleys and vacant lots are as full of treacherous plants as roadsides.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2023
For Secretary of State Frank LaRose by throwing himself behind issue one, which would of course choke out the power of the voter in Ohio.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 21 July 2023
Weeds can take over in a hurry, choking out lawns and gardens and making landscapes look unkempt.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 12 July 2023
And yes, people are plentiful sources of misinformation, too, but if AI systems also choke out the platforms where human expertise currently thrives, then there will be less opportunity to remedy our collective errors.
—James Vincent, The Verge, 26 June 2023
Overseeding grass in bare spots will encourage new growth to choke out crabgrass.
—Molly Miller, House Beautiful, 12 June 2023
There’s a guy getting choked out with a toilet seat while an adult baby bops Sam Richardson over the head.
—Vulture, 24 May 2023
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“Choke out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20out. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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