hitchhiking

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 Dunn County Sheriff's office The Minneapolis, woman was killed while hitchhiking to an art show in Chicago, Sheriff Kevin Bygd said Friday. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024 Think twice before hitchhiking Think twice before trying to catch a ride by waiting on the side of the road in Minnesota. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024 In this last appearance, Phil flies to Florida and spends a very Dunphy day with his parenting role model, eating pancakes, hitchhiking, and learning family lore. Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024

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“Hitchhiking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitchhiking. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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