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
And it imbues the foodstuffs, home goods, clothes, paraphernalia and tchotchkes that hail from here with a sort of unquantifiable, ineffable, sun-kissed, surf-adjacent vibe that wraps around you like a cartoon bear hug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024
Another leader, Evelyn Santiago, wrapped her in a bear hug and steered her to a table overflowing with snacks and art supplies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024
As soon as he was done, Ashish grabbed him in a bear hug and clapped him on the back.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
