hug - use in sentences

Object

  • hillside: As the train continues down the valley, it hugs the steep hillside.
  • shore: The best way is to hug the shore as you go out.
  • stranger: I wanted to turn to my neighbors and tell them how excited I was, I wanted to hug random strangers.

Converse of object

  • send: We wish you every success in the future and send a big hug from all at the Monday Club.
  • want: The moment i walked in the door there were children all around me wanting a hug.
  • exchange: After exchanging warm hugs, we all went inside.

Adjective modifier

  • manly: Peter Mack bounds down the aisle of the Arts Center and envelopes Tony Howard in a manly hug.
  • big: I send you all my biggest ever hugs - please pass all my love on to Sue.
  • huge: Huge hugs from Marlene to Kirsty for being spectacularly worse at blowing up balloons than she ever was ( remember Hunstanton?
  • warm: After exchanging warm hugs, we all went inside.
  • massive: I think Clare got a massive hug from me when we eventually ended the day and was on dry land yet again.
  • quick: Willow, meeting Xander coming out of the magic shop, gives him a quick hug and says she loves him.

Modifies a noun

  • xxx: Love and hugs xxx | | The administrator has disabled public write access.

Noun used with modifier

  • cyber: I live in Essex so will exchange cyber hugs with you ( ( hugs & kisses ) ).
  • bear: Left: Burns gets another bear hug from Hemel's huge no.
  • path: On a windy day the next 2km ( 1.2 miles ) are a dramatic scene, the coastal path hugs the high cliffs.
  • group: Can we all have a great big group hug?

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