I was fighting back the tears.

我强忍住眼泪。

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I swallowed hard, fighting back the tears.

我艰难地咽下泪水。

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As the piano intro started, I could tell Daddy was fighting back the tears.

钢琴的前奏响起，我看到爸爸正在强忍着眼泪。

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An emotional Henderson was fighting back the tears after welcoming in his "great friend".

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Murray paid a tribute of his own to Federer, fighting back the tears as he addressed the crowd.

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"I've got too many worries, " she said at the time, fighting back tears.

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