hug
verb (used with object)
to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace.
are hugging
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present progressiveof hug.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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
“That’s the one where girls are hugging their friends, group crying, like, having a full-on therapy session.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
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
They are hugging their knees the way small children do.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
