Hugged

Examples

• Looking round the office, as if her father were a captive and this his cell, Bella hugged him and choked him to her heart's content. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• And Amy, the dignified, tumbled over a stool, and never stopping to get up, hugged and cried over her father's boots in the most touching manner. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Mr Boffin pointed at the culprit, as it were in the act, and hugged himself in his great penetration. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• The moment my aunt was restored, she flew at Peggotty, and calling her a silly old creature, hugged her with all her might. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• So it was that he spied Tarzan as the boy emerged from the clawing, pushing throng with that hairy forearm hugged firmly to his body. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• After that, she hugged Mr. Dick (who was highly honoured, but a good deal surprised); and after that, told them why. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• The reaction of joy was as passionate as his grief had been, and he hugged his recovered gems to his bosom. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• The old man crossed his arms upon his breast; and, drawing his head and shoulders into a heap, literally hugged himself for joy. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Neither said a word, but they hugged one another close, in spite of the blankets, and everything was forgiven and forgotten in one hearty kiss. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• And all the way Kala carried her little dead baby hugged closely to her breast. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.

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