bear hug
Example Sentences
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She leans over, wrapping me in a bear hug.
From Literature
Our critic praised the star for “his admirable ability to give audiences a big bear hug without leaving the stage.”
“Perfect! I’ll take it!” he said, lifting the grandfather clock up in a bear hug.
From Literature
The bear hug, with her chin digging deep into my shoulder.
From Literature
Ice-cold and exhausted, the boys slumped over Nanuq, their arms wrapped around him in a great big bear hug.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
