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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Invasive plants like giant salvinia can completely smother the shallow portions of lakes, choking out all life and blocking user access.
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Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
That fall application boosts new growth in the spring that’s greener and thicker, which helps choke out any weeds trying to emerge.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Suppress Weed Growth Watering into fall creates a dense lawn, and a dense lawn chokes out weeds.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Then 25 seconds later, he’s choked out by the machine.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
And then 20 seconds later, he’s choked out by the machine, right?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2025
Langley says Axon is a monopolist abusing its market position to choke out competition.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Over time, that pollution fed algae blooms that choked out the area’s seagrass—manatees’ main food source.
—Lois Parshley, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Fans will never forget how Happy choked out his first caddie (Jared Van Snellenberg) in the original film.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 July 2025
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Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
That fall application boosts new growth in the spring that’s greener and thicker, which helps choke out any weeds trying to emerge.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Suppress Weed Growth Watering into fall creates a dense lawn, and a dense lawn chokes out weeds.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Then 25 seconds later, he’s choked out by the machine.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
And then 20 seconds later, he’s choked out by the machine, right?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2025
Langley says Axon is a monopolist abusing its market position to choke out competition.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Over time, that pollution fed algae blooms that choked out the area’s seagrass—manatees’ main food source.
—Lois Parshley, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Fans will never forget how Happy choked out his first caddie (Jared Van Snellenberg) in the original film.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 July 2025
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“Choke out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20out. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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