choke up
US /tʃok ʌp/
・UK /tʃəuk ʌp/
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phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo become unable to speak because you are feeling strong emotion, usually sadness.
He started to choke up when he talked about his childhood.
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo grip a baseball bat higher up from the end to shorten the swing and gain more control.
The batter decided to choke up on the bat to get more control.
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Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
- choke up talking about your Dad, about how your wife motivated you, how your Dad's your
choke up talking about your Dad, about how your wife motivated you, how your Dad's your
Hugh Jackman Is The Greatest Showman | Jimmy Fallon Show
- that, every time I hear it, I choke up.
that, every time I hear it, I choke up.
- And that song, "This Is Me," is an anthem that every time I hear it, I choke up.
And that song, "This Is Me," is an anthem that every time I hear it, I choke up.
Cory Booker says Trump is achieving ‘none’ of his Iran war objectives: Full interview
- Uh, they've shown an asymmetric ability to choke up the Straits of Hormuz.
Uh, they've shown an asymmetric ability to choke up the Straits of Hormuz.
- They've shown an asymmetric ability to choke up the Straits of Hormuz, has caused a global oil shock,
They've shown an asymmetric ability to choke up the Straits of Hormuz, has caused a global oil shock,
How to Learn English with SONGS
- And I honestly choke up every time I listen to it.
And I honestly choke up every time I listen to it.
- and I honestly choke up every time I listen to it.
and I honestly choke up every time I listen to it.
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- Tell me why not choke up, even when I let you go?
Tell me why not choke up, even when I let you go?
Melanie Martinez - K-12 (The Film)
- I'm watching from the bathroom, making sure I don't choke up, choke up from the words you spoke when you screamed at the mirror.
I'm watching from the bathroom, making sure I don't choke up, choke up from the words you spoke when you screamed at the mirror.
What is a pandemic? | CNBC Explains
- A pandemic can mean more travel claims, more hospital claims and choke up global supply chains.
A pandemic can mean more travel claims, more hospital claims and choke up global supply chains.