She stared at him and started to say something, but the words died in her throat.

"Wait," he started to call, but the word died in his throat.

The cry died in her throat as she saw his face.

I wanted to call to her again, but the words died in my throat.

But when she opened the box, the chuckle died in her throat.

The words died in her throat, however: they were hopeless.

He tried to call out to her, but the cry died in his throat.

Words of comfort died in my throat as the couple slowly walked off.

Several times Shirley seemed about to speak, and the words died in her throat.

The words died in my throat when I opened the door.