bear hug

Example Sentences

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I've posted it on social media and it shows me going over to give him a bear hug, but it is him who ends up lifting me off the ground.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Our critic praised the star for “his admirable ability to give audiences a big bear hug without leaving the stage.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

When he spots Lira, he rushes to give him a bear hug.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

Trainer pushed a 6-foot par putt to the right of the cup to end it, with Lowry lifting a laughing McIlroy off the ground with a bear hug on the green.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

She grabbed my legs in a bear hug and started tickling the bottoms of my feet.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli