choke off
choke down
choke back

She moved against him and this time had to choke back a cry.

Ky choked back the first three things she wanted to say.

She wanted to choke back the words the moment they had left her lips.

I took a last look at the closed door and had to choke back a panic attack.

His Chief started to speak, choked back a few words, and then remained silent.

She saw through the open coat what they'd done to him, and choked back a scream.

He'd been about to say "Welcome home," but found himself choking back the second word.

With the last of his air, he choked it back out.

She turned her head with an effort to face him, choking back a scream.

But she was close by, he knew it, her presence choking back his panic.