He managed to choke out an apology despite being on the verge of tears.
Он сумел вымучить извинение, несмотря на то что был готов заплакать.
Definitionen
To say or produce something with difficulty, often because of strong emotion such as fear, sadness, or anger; for example, to 'choke out' words means to speak them while struggling to control one's feelings.
