tight embrace

Example Sentences

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Back at Hamidia Hospital, Alzain, whose left eye was operated on after he lost his vision, sits inside the tight embrace of his mother.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Mariche reaches down to cradle Autje's face and then pulls her into a tight embrace, both shaking with sobs.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2023

Thomas said his goodbyes to offensive line coach Tim Drevno and director of football performance Keith Belton in person, Belton wrapping him in a tight embrace.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2022

Nearby, Paulina Marinkovic, a 34-year-old Chilean climate change consultant, danced in a tight embrace and no mask, her eyes closed.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2021

Mae and Birdie surrounded me in a tight embrace and let me sob away.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate