- present participle of hike.
hiking
Example Sentences
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To combat his loneliness, the 34-year-old began taking groups hiking.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
When I’m futzing in the garden or hiking, I wear socks, pants and shirts permeated with the tick-killing insecticide permethrin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The question on many minds, said Rebecca Venter, senior fixed income client portfolio manager at Vanguard, is: “What will the hiking cycle need to look like for the Fed to meet its goal?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
But he added that "this is unlikely to tip the balance for the ECB" and he expects policymakers to keep rates steady at their next meeting in October, before hiking again in December.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Then there was a very sunburned-looking couple in hiking gear sporting some nasty bruises and scratches.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
