Examples of “hug” in a Sentence

verb To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.

• The toddler ran over and hugged her grandfather's leg.
• She hugged her friend tightly at the airport.
• He hugged his son before leaving for the trip.

verb To stay very close to something, such as a road or coastline.

• The cyclists hugged the curb to let the lorry pass.
• The trail hugs the edge of the cliff for miles.
• The car hugged the curves of the mountain road.

noun An act of embracing someone with your arms.

• I could really use a big hug after such a long day.
• She gave him a warm hug before saying goodbye.
• A quick hug was all the comfort he needed.