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Hugged me from the back vs hugged me from my back

Both phrases are understandable, but 'hugged me from behind' is a more common and natural way to express this action. 'Hugged me from the back' is also used but less frequently.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 781 views

Hugged me from the back

This phrase is understandable but less common in English. It may sound a bit awkward or less natural compared to other alternatives.

This phrase can be used to describe someone hugging you from behind, but 'hugged me from behind' is a more commonly used and natural alternative.
  • Nov 9, 2007 ... ... hugged me face to face, kissed me on the forehead, and came up behind me while i was dressing the baby and hugged me from the back.
  • Jan 4, 2016 ... When you hugged me from the back and whispered it into my ears after four months of being together, time just stopped and my heart skipped ...
  • Dyed hair guy said in my ear as he hugged me from the back preventing me from running away. “Michael! Hands off she's mine.” Blondie said. The guy wined ...
  • Dec 30, 2015 ... I was also not able to hug her the way she hugged me from the back after I gave her a poem I wrote for her on her birthday last September.

Alternatives:

  • hugged me from behind
  • gave me a back hug
  • embraced me from behind
  • wrapped their arms around me from behind
  • held me from the back

hugged me from my back

This phrase is understandable but less common in English. It may sound a bit awkward or less natural compared to other alternatives.

This phrase can also be used to describe someone hugging you from behind, but 'hugged me from behind' is a more commonly used and natural alternative.
  • ... that he tried to, well he actually did, took my hands, hugged me from my back, touched my hair, even kissed on my cheeks (It happened because he tried to ...
  • May 18, 2015 ... A little later with our cups almost ready, you stood up and hugged me from my back. We stayed that way for a minute or two. Your chin on the ...
  • Apr 23, 2013 ... A guy hugged me from my back and moved like a snake. I was scared because nobody has ever done this to me before. People were dancing ...
  • Apr 4, 2013 ... A guy hugged me from my back and moved like a snake. I was scared because nobody has ever done this to me before. People were dancing ...

Alternatives:

  • hugged me from behind
  • gave me a back hug
  • embraced me from behind
  • wrapped their arms around me from behind
  • held me from the back

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