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Collocations for hug - noun

ADJECTIVE

big, huge
affectionate, comforting, friendly, loving, reassuring, warm
tight
quick
group
Come on, everyone—time for a group hug.

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VERB + hug

give sb
He gave the children a quick hug, then got into the car.
get
It was always nice to get a hug from Evan.

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PHRASES

hugs and kisses

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Collocations for hug - verb

ADVERB

close, tight, tightly
George went to his daughter and hugged her tightly.
gently
back
She gave him a big hug and he hugged her back.

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PREPOSITION

to
He reached out and hugged her to him.

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PHRASES

hug and kiss sb

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Hug is used with these nouns as the object:
coast, curve, knee, shore

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