- present participle of hike.
hiking
Example Sentences
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Hiking rates right as higher oil prices threaten to slow Japan’s economy by restraining corporate activity and private consumption is not without risk.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Hiking too slowly could destabilize economic activity and prices, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Hiking is popular here, for example along the Camino de Santiago trail or in the area's mountain ranges, as is wine and food related tourism.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025
Hiking at night during a full moon offers an opportunity for a different sensory experience while giving you a break from the relentless heat.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024
Hiking back around the bay in the gathering dusk, Cole could see Peter still carving, but not on his own log.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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