How to Use choke back in a Sentence

choke back

verb

• At the defense table that day, Broadwater, wearing a gray pinstripe suit, choked back sobs and hugged his lawyers.
  — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
• In the meantime, the support system has been overwhelming, as Garcia described while choking back tears.
  — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
• Peyton Manning choked back tears prior to kickoff while describing his friendship with DT.
  — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
• During closing arguments last week, Agnifilo choked back tears and accused the government of unfairly targeting Combs in a broad overreach of power.
  — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
• The 22-year-old Wembanyama was emotional, bursting into tears as the final horn blew and again choking back emotions after being named the Most Valuable Player of the WCF.
  — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 31 May 2026