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hitchhiking

verb

present participle of hitchhike

as in hitching

to travel by securing free rides another one of those novels in which the hero undertakes a journey of self-discovery by hitchhiking around the country

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Recent Examples of hitchhiking Goodman was hitchhiking in the days following the festival when a driver stopped to give him a ride. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026 There are dozens of examples of invasive marine species hitchhiking on ships and threatening ecosystems around the globe. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 Long ago, a train-riding and hitchhiking tour of several European countries took me to Belgium, where I was graciously taken in by the family of an American friend of mine. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 On the night of the murder, Dupree stopped to pick up Keller, who was hitchhiking, authorities said. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Dreesen moved to Los Angeles, living on $1 a day and hitchhiking to The Comedy Store, begging for a set and bonding with other impoverished comedians. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026 In one segment, when Kimmel and McNearney pick up a hitchhiking Olivia Rodrigo while taking the family to school, Jane shows off her personality, clasping her hands over her mouth in disbelief when Rodrigo enters the car, only to sing-along with the pop star on her way to school. — ABC News, 12 May 2026 In short, this step ensures the mission doesn't accidentally carry any hitchhiking microorganisms to Mars. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 May 2026 Weeds can come back if the entire root system isn’t killed, and new seeds can sprout later thanks to wind, bird droppings, animal fur, and even hitchhiking in on your shoes and pants. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026

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Others rented bicycles to pedal around the 8-mile island loop, pausing to climb the stairs to Arch Rock, shop for fudge, and relax over a drink at Pink Pony before hitching the last tender back to the ship.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Like Tubbs, Ferguson was new to the city, having only recently settled there after the better part of a year spent hitching trains with his pregnant girlfriend.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

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