bear hug
Example Sentences
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Proctor nodded along as Coen spoke and enveloped his attorney, Tom Yu, in a bear hug after the ruling was finalized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
I've posted it on social media and it shows me going over to give him a bear hug, but it is him who ends up lifting me off the ground.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
Our critic praised the star for “his admirable ability to give audiences a big bear hug without leaving the stage.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
When he spots Lira, he rushes to give him a bear hug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025
Then she surprised me, Mr. Stoll, and possibly even herself by grabbing me up in a bear hug.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
