hitchhike

as in to hitch
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 hitchhike The attack unfolded as the three girls left a gas station on Aug. 19 and hitchhiked along East Washington Street in hopes of reaching an amusement center. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Jan. 2024 Aquatic organisms can hitchhike in this water, and be introduced when the water is released at a new port. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 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 In late August, a third Kunst brother, Pete, hitchhiked across the country to walk with his siblings for three days. Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hitchhike 

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“Hitchhike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitchhike. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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