fight back tears

When they did, at least one admissions officer was fighting back tears.

Unable to continue, she put her head down, fighting back tears.

She fights back tears, turns her face away from him, looks out at the snow.

He looked at her and saw she was fighting back tears.

He walked away, shaking his head and fighting back tears.

His nose began to run as he fought back tears.

I fought back tears, and said nothing, my head hanging down.

I saw she was fighting back tears, and looked away.

She realized with shock that he was trying to fight back tears.

She shook her head, fighting back tears, and took his hand.