bear hug
Example Sentences
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Yvonne Carvalho, a 5-foot dynamo with oversize black glasses and purple MAC lipstick, greeted the nurse anesthesiologist with a bear hug and questions about her dating life and her daughter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
Austin Reaves, who dominated with 38 points on 12 for 15 shooting with eight rebounds and three assists, gave him a two-armed bear hug.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025
Giant lineman JC Latham did not get the memo though as he gave Goodell a huge bear hug after being drafted by the Tennessee Titans.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2024
Trainer pushed a 6-foot par putt to the right of the cup to end it, with Lowry lifting a laughing McIlroy off the ground with a bear hug on the green.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024
He spun around and he squealed with pleasure and picked her up in a bear hug and danced her around.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
