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Discover Ludwig"blink back" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to suppress tears, emotions, or a physical reaction. Example: She couldn't help but blink back tears as she read the emotional letter from her long-lost friend.
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And I blink back happy tears.
Suddenly Mrs. Finken asked for a moment to blink back tears.
It was the one place in the house where I had to blink back tears.
Above a bank of leather couches, flat screens blink back the day's sports.
I pose awkwardly for a few photos, look down at my parents, and blink back genuine emotion.
Memo, found on a wife's telephone pad, that caused a Ridgewood, N.J. husband to blink back a tear: Tuesday Cheer up Book Group David's pants.
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She blinked back tears.
We blinked back at her.
Kelly appeared to be blinking back tears.
By now, Razvi was blinking back tears.
He blinked back tears and crumbled.
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