hugging
- present participle of hug.
Example Sentences
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The Emirati Defense Ministry said both tankers were sailing through a route hugging the coast of Oman when they were attacked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Instagram in particular is awash with clips during matches of the two hugging or celebrating together.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
I could watch videos of him hugging his mentor and former teammate Ronaldinho or Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni all day long.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Three vessels were struck close to Oman, which had proposed a temporary transit corridor hugging its coastline -- an initiative opposed by Tehran as it seeks to impose fees on ships using the waterway.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
I clutch the phone in both hands and press it against my chest, hugging it as I try to blink the blurriness out of my eyes.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
