Example Sentences

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Julia Roberts has been hugging her loved ones a little tighter since the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry in late October.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has been hugging and chatting with people whose homes were destroyed or damaged when a tornado whipped through the city of Kokomo.

From Washington Times • Aug. 25, 2016

The sleek white box, which has been hugging his wall for two weeks, looks nice enough as radiators go.

From BBC • May 20, 2015

This set the stage for the sharp rally as it has been hugging the weekly starc+ band for the past six weeks.

From Forbes • Jun. 14, 2014

But don't think that she has been hugging such unhappy thoughts to her bosom ever since, because you have just found her lamenting that she is an heiress!

From Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXII No. 4, April 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor