hug

Example Sentences

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She broke down in tears when she hugged her coach.

From Los Angeles Times

He twined round Nim’s feet in a prickly hug.

From Literature

When a U.S. competitor crosses the finish line and skids to a sideways stop, she soon has a teammate there to greet her with a hug.

From Los Angeles Times

"A hug never goes amiss either. A decent cwtch once in a while helps a treat."

From BBC

The road back from grief is often a long and rocky one, but as he hugged teammates and the relaxed spring moment Friday, he had hope.

From Los Angeles Times