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01. We were [hiking] along the coast when we saw a bear.
02. They [hiked] through the hills for about three hours.
03. There were lots of [hikers] on the trails today.
04. The bank has [hiked] interest rates by almost a full percentage point.
05. The proposed [hike] in transit fares has made commuters in the city very angry.
06. The young woman [hiked] her skirt above her knees as she waded through the water.
07. There is a [hike] up Mount Empress planned for this weekend.
08. Dave and I often go for a [hike] up Mount Finlayson on New Year's Day.
09. It took us five days to [hike] the West Coast Trail last summer.
10. A corporate tax [hike] at this time could have a very negative effect on the economy.
11. Teachers in the state have received a 2% pay [hike] in their new contract.
12. He [hiked] his pant legs up and stepped into the shallow water.
13. In 1985, a group of men led by Michael McGuire [hiked] over 270 miles from Ward Hunt Island in the Northwest Territories to the North Pole.
14. They had to look for a new apartment after their landlord [hiked] their rent by over 100 bucks a month.
15. Switzerland has more [hiking] paths per capita than any other nation in the world.
16. You'd better take lots of water when you go [hiking] so that you don't get dehydrated.
17. Banff National Park is a great place for skiing, [hiking], camping and many other outdoor activities.
18. The recent [hike] in gas prices has resulted in more people riding their bicycles or taking the bus to work.
19. Adam and Tanya spent their honeymoon [hiking] up Mount Kilimanjaro.
20. Smokers are again facing a [hike] in taxes on tobacco products.
21. Stu bought himself a new pair of [hiking] boots for his camping trip at Jasper.
22. The union is asking for a substantial wage [hike] for its members.
23. We took along lots of snacks to munch on during our [hike].
24. We [hiked] along the beach for over four hours.
25. It took Bilbo and his companions weeks to [hike] through the forest of Mirkwood.
26. You must be very careful when [hiking] in a remote wilderness area.
27. If you see a bear while [hiking], the best thing to do is to back away quietly.
28. The long [hike] up the mountain left the group tired, but happy.
29. The camp leader took the young boys on a two-hour [hike] around the lake.
30. After being lost in the bush for three days, the [hikers] had completely run out of food.
31. The [hiking] trail follows the coast for about 10 miles.
32. Jamie Luner once noted, "[Hiking] alone lets me have some time to myself."

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  • Hike — Hike, v. i. 1. To hike one s self; specif., to go with exertion or effort; to tramp; to march laboriously. [Dial. or Colloq.] If you persist in heaving and hiking like this. Kipling. It s hike, hike, hike (march) till you stick in the mud, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hike — Hike, n. 1. The act of hiking. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. A long walk usually for exercise or pleasure or exercise; a tramp; a march. [WordNet sense 1] [PJC] With every hike there s a few laid out with their hands crossed. Scribner s Mag. [Webster… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hike — ► NOUN 1) a long walk or walking tour. 2) a sharp increase, especially in price. ► VERB 1) go on a hike. 2) pull or lift up (clothing). 3) increase (a price) sharply. ● take a hike …   English terms dictionary

  • Hike — may refer to: * Hiking, walking lengthy distances in the countryside or wilderness * Hiking (sailing), moving a sailor s body weight as far to windward (upwind) as possible, in order to counteract the force of the wind pushing sideways against… …   Wikipedia

  • hike — (v.) 1809, hyke to walk vigorously, an English dialectal word of unknown origin. A yike from 1736 answers to the sense. HIKE, v. to go away. It is generally used in a contemptuous sense. Ex. Come, hike, i.e. take yourself off; begone. [Rev.… …   Etymology dictionary

  • hike — meaning ‘an increase (in prices, wages, etc.)’ is fairly recent (first recorded in 1931) and has spread rapidly from AmE, especially to the informal language of British journalism: • The oil industry is still accommodating itself to its new size… …   Modern English usage

  • hike — [n] journey by foot backpack, constitutional, excursion, exploration, march, ramble, tour, traipse, tramp, trek, trip, walk, walkabout; concepts 149,224,363 hike [v1] walk for recreation backpack, explore, hit the road*, hoof*, leg it*, ramble,… …   New thesaurus

  • hike — [hīk] vi. hiked, hiking [< dial. heik, prob. akin to HITCH] 1. to take a long, vigorous walk; tramp or march, esp. through the country, woods, etc. ☆ 2. to move up out of place vt. 1. Informal to pull or jerk up; hoist [to hike up one s socks… …   English World dictionary

  • Hike — Hike, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hiked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hiking}.] [Cf. {Hitch}.] 1. To move with a swing, toss, throw, jerk, or the like. [Dial. or Colloq.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. To raise with a quick movement. [PJC] 3. To raise (a price) quickly… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hike — [ha̮ik], der; s, s [engl. hike = Wanderung] (Jargon): [mehrtägige] ausschließlich der Erholung dienende Wanderung …   Universal-Lexikon

  • hike — index boom (increase), perambulate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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