Words similar to choked

Example sentences for: choked

How can you use “choked” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Pundits choked up at McCain's words.
The reason: He threatened during practice to kill his coach, choked him, was pulled away, and came back 15 minutes later and attacked the coach again.
Women's runner-up Jana Novotna choked away a third-set lead in the finals for the second time but managed (unlike last time) not to cry on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent.
Lawrie, ranked 159 th in the world, began the final round 10 strokes back but advanced to a three-way playoff when tournament leader Jean Van de Velde choked away a three-stroke lead on the final hole.
Many fans are cheering Connecticut because the school has earned its first final four appearance, having choked in the tournament in recent years.