throat close

Frequency: 5.52.5 per million words

to feel as if the throat is becoming narrow, often due to emotion

Categories:

Examples (10)

  • When she heard the tragic news, her throat closed up, making it impossible to speak.
  • A sudden wave of nervousness made his throat close just before he had to give the speech.
  • As the emotional music swelled, she felt her throat close and tears began to well up in her eyes.
  • His throat was closing with anger, preventing him from shouting back at the unfair accusation.
  • The sheer terror of the situation caused her throat to close, making breathing feel incredibly difficult.
  • Every time he thought about the farewell, his throat would close with a familiar ache of sorrow.
  • She tried to swallow, but her throat felt like it was closing completely, a common reaction to extreme stress.
  • The sudden shock of seeing the accident caused her throat to close immediately, leaving her speechless.
  • He could feel his throat closing as he struggled desperately to hold back the tears during the eulogy.
  • Even now, years later, thinking about that heartbreaking moment still makes my throat close up.