throat constrict

Frequency: 5.01.8 per million words

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

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Examples (10)

  • His throat constricted with fear when he saw the knife.
  • Her throat began to constrict as she tried to hold back tears.
  • A wave of anxiety made his throat constrict, making it hard to speak.
  • The sudden shock caused her throat to constrict, blocking her scream.
  • Whenever he felt nervous, his throat would constrict and his voice would tremble.
  • The overwhelming sadness caused her throat to constrict, making swallowing difficult.
  • I felt my throat constrict as I watched the emotional reunion.
  • His throat constricts every time he has to give a public speech.
  • She took a deep breath, trying to ease the feeling of her throat constricting.
  • The cold, hard truth made his throat constrict and his eyes well up.