- present participle of hug.
hugging
Example Sentences
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“I was worried about getting a crazy neighbor, but you seem great,” she added, hugging me tightly and handing me a tray of sandwiches to share with my friends who were helping with the move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“After the meeting … we’re hugging, and we’re all on the same page, trying to fight this,” he said.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
Maritime tracker Kpler said only seven commodity vessels used the waterway -- though the data did not include any vessels using the non-Iran approved route hugging the Omani coast.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Instagram in particular is awash with clips during matches of the two hugging or celebrating together.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“When you weren’t hugging anymore but hadn’t pulled apart.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
