hugging
- present participle of hug.
Example Sentences
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“Neither of us is big on hugging, but we hugged, both of us smiling.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Instagram in particular is awash with clips during matches of the two hugging or celebrating together.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Everyone’s happy and excited—they’re hugging and kissing us,” said Maryna Zharkova, who has been working at the market for 25 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
She added that she now felt jealous when seeing others with their mothers explaining: "The closest thing to a hug is hugging a grave."
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
She won’t stop hugging me until I vow that I’m actually okay.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
