Sentence examples for held back tears from inspiring English sources

With great effort I held back tears.

I held back tears as I raced home.

Michelle Hilton held back tears as she walked from her mother's house on 19th Avenue Southwest.

Emily Galvin, his lawyer, held back tears as Mr South embraced his sons, aged 19 and 12.

Pondexter, who signed a three-year contract extension before the playoffs, looked exhausted and held back tears after the game.

Jardine and his fellow senior Kris Joseph held back tears at the podium when discussing the game.

Another resident, Vito Ameno, held back tears as he stood outside the home of a relative of the Belluccis.

"I don't know what to say; I'm just too emotional," Riblon said as he held back tears.

On the victor's podium, a red-eyed Evans held back tears before hurling the winner's bouquet into the crowd.

Ms. Hong's parents held back tears as pictures of their daughter with her throat slashed were shown to jurors.

Loyal patrons held back tears as they lapped up free tequila and walked off with souvenir salt shakers.