bear hug
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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
Sullivan said, pulling his friend in for a bear hug as they both sobbed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
JuJu Watkins shared a bear hug with Tommy Trojan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
She pulled him into a big bear hug.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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