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hitch a ride
Definition of hitch a ride
informal
: to get a ride in a passing vehicle Her car broke down, so she had to hitch a ride with a passing truck.
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hitchplay
: to move by jerks or with a tug
: to catch or fasten by or as if by a hook or knot
: to connect (a vehicle or implement) with a source of motive power
: limp
: a sudden movement or pull : jerk
: a sudden halt : stoppage
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rideplay
: to sit and travel on the back of an animal that one directs
: to travel in or on a conveyance
: to travel as if on a conveyance : be borne
: an act of riding
: a trip on horseback or by vehicle
: a way (such as a road or path) suitable for riding
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