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choke hold

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Noun1.choke holdchoke hold - a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled"
chokehold
clutch, clutches, grip, hold, clasp, clench, grasp - the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
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City of the Big Shoulders," in Carl Sandburg's evocative phrase--seems hell-bent on putting a choke hold on just about everything that makes a city a city.
The night Chicago died: suddenly, it's hard to be a sinner in the ... by Gillespie, Nick / Reason
Alas, things may not purr along back home; tossing your mane indiscriminately could turn your main squeeze into a choke hold.
Greetings from Vegas by Stanton, J. Scott / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
2) Christy Hemme, left, is trapped in a choke hold by Trish Stratus during their match in WrestleMania 21 in Staples Center.
GETTING A GRIP WRESTLEMANIA TAKES HOLD AT STAPLES by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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