on a sob

Frequency: 6.57.5 per million words

To choke or pause while speaking because of a sob.

sobNOUN + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • Ellen choked on a sob before admitting the truth.
  • His voice broke on a sob as he spoke about his late mother.
  • She caught her breath on a sob, unable to continue her story.
  • The child's explanation trailed off on a sob.
  • "I can't go back," he gasped on a sob.
  • Her sentence ended abruptly on a sob.
  • He tried to finish the prayer, but his voice faltered on a sob.
  • She hit the high note, but then her voice cracked on a sob.
  • The witness paused on a sob before describing the accident.
  • Her laughter turned suddenly on a sob as the reality set in.