- present participle of hug.
hugging
Example Sentences
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“Everyone’s happy and excited—they’re hugging and kissing us,” said Maryna Zharkova, who has been working at the market for 25 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"They were together the three of them, hugging," said Alvarado of the last moment he saw his family.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
“You must be Mark,” I said, warning him I wasn’t one for hugging.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
A video circulating on social media shows a woman sobbing in the hallway of an apartment complex, hugging her dog, who was wearing a New York Knicks T-shirt, as six L.A. police officers stood by.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
It’s only when I’m at Rue’s front door, hugging her, that I realize how much I needed to see her.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
