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choke up
verb
- to block (a drain, pipe, etc) completely
- informal.usually passive to overcome (a person) with emotion, esp without due cause
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Ben was coming over and getting choked up in between takes.
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Holding that seemingly auspicious prize, she choked up trying to find the words she wanted to say to teenage Moore, “that little girl who didn’t believe in herself.”
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“You know who you are,” he said, getting choked up, a reaction shared by the audience.
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"He got choked up a couple of times but managed a small smile for us. Such a brave man," said the couple who are due to fly out to see him soon.
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“These are kids, just like theirs,” she said, choking up.
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