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Meanings of choke back in English
Catalan
empassar-se Synonyms
Examples for "choke off"
Examples for "choke off"
1
Beijing has denied any plans to choke off shipments of the minerals.
2
Until her doubts and fears had begun to choke off her feelings.
3
You know it's worse than hell to have to choke off short.
4
Defensively, the Dolphins need to choke off the Jets' running game.
5
For instance, sharp tax hikes could choke off the nascent recovery.
1
But not even about Father; I would rather choke down the greatest injustice.
2
When the answer came Iya had to choke down a cry of alarm.
3
He managed to drink the coffee and choke down half the Snickers bar.
4
Reason I asked, she didn't just choke down from the pull.
5
Her expression is so mournful it's funny, and I choke down another laugh.
Usage of choke back in English
1
I had to choke back my tears to continue with the interview.
2
Joyce bit her lip to choke back a swelling in her throat.
3
I was embarrassed beyond measure and could scarcely choke back my tears.
4
Again that frightful silence, then she was trying to choke back the sobs.
5
These are people's lives, he said, as he sought to choke back tears.
6
He had to turn away and could not choke back a loud sob.
7
She bit her lip to choke back the sobs of jealousy and humiliation.
8
After they had said it, they had difficulty to choke back their sobs.
9
I have to choke back tears, try to pretend I am not crying.
10
I choke back the stomach acid this statement sends shooting up my throat.
11
Health Minister Jenny Mikakos had to choke back tears on Tuesday when answering questions.
12
His amazing and smiling composure seemed to choke back the words on her lips.
13
It reflects the image of my engagement ring, and I choke back a scream.
14
Nymani screamed, and Dane tried to choke back his own cry of horrified protest.
15
Harry's brow grew black; I could see his effort to choke back his anger.
16
He would choke back his feelings, and grip his hands to keep himself together.
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Choke back across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
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