were hugging
- past progressive of hug.
Example Sentences
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People in the stands were hugging and screaming into each other's faces.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
In the lobby of the downtown hotel where she was staying after her clandestine journey, crowds of Venezuelans were hugging and crying in the early hours of Thursday, waiting for Machado to emerge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Long after the conclusion, Palos Verdes players were hugging each other on the field saying goodbyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2023
And after its late run, they started getting burned and Hurley and Co. were hugging it out on the bench before the buzzer.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
Two men were hugging by the remains of a gutted building, in the sky above them the whistle, hiss, and pop of a few firecrackers set off by boys perched on rooftops.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
