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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bear hug" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a warm, affectionate embrace or a strong, enthusiastic greeting.
Example: "After not seeing each other for years, they greeted each other with a bear hug that lasted several moments."
Alternatives: "a warm embrace" or "a tight hug".
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It was a bear hug from behind.
He wrapped Wolf in a bear hug.
A bear hug letter could also rally Genzyme shareholders.
One of his attacks is a bear hug.
The tactic is known as a bear hug.
– you want to give Timbaland a bear hug.
journalism major, and enfolds him in a bear hug.
AN air kiss, a bear hug, a raised fist.
A Republican small-business owner in Florida gives the president a bear hug.
From behind him, she clasped him in a bear hug and dragged him toward the vehicle.
Delacruz, who is a Tae Kwon Do enthusiast, wrapped Lagrimita in a bear hug.
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