are hugging
- present progressive of hug.
Example Sentences
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"A lot of people when they’re leaving the island are hugging each other and crying, saying ‘I hope we have a home to go back to.'"
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2024
In a very real sense, they are hugging humans with their eyes.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2024
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said after receiving word that the hunt was over that he and all Colorado parents are "hugging their children a little tighter."
From Fox News ● Apr. 17, 2019
“Especially when guys are hugging the fence in the back. From that standpoint, shouldn’t be ashamed if you try it. Just look silly if you miss.”
From Reuters ● Mar. 3, 2019
My brothers rush up to him and soon they are hugging each other and crying.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
