hug
verb (used with object)
to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace.
was hugging
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past progressiveof hug.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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He sang “Yukon,” from his Grammy-nominated “Swag” album, at times with his hands lodged in his armpits, as if he was hugging himself for warmth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
“She was hugging the ground, she was hugging the waterfall.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2023
“I felt like my bed was hugging me,” said Ms. Coroy, 28, one of nine siblings in a family of farmers and vendors.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2023
“I was hugging our coaches in the dugout. Then when we looked up, Edwin was on the ground,” Molina said.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2023
It looked as though she was hugging the building.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
