How to Use take a hike in a Sentence

take a hike

idiomatic phrase
  • Sure, the Bears could ask and Jackson could tell them to take a hike.
    Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Here’s an idea: join your local land trust and take a hike.
    David Holahan, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
  • After the event, have a picnic, take a hike or visit the pond.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023
  • After the event, have a picnic, take a hike or visit the pond.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
  • After the event, have a picnic, take a hike or visit the pond.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The pair take a hike and the trouble begins as a man tracks them during the journey.
    Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Guides set up camp tents as guests take a hike or relax in lawn chairs taking in the grandiose scenery.
    Pete Zimowsky, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Spend time on those same trails, taking a hike through the verdant landscapes.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2023
  • One of the payoffs of taking a hike at Mason Neck State Park is seeing the wildlife that emerges in the winter.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Would Sanchez want to take a hike with him and his wife near their California home?
    Kara Voght, The New Republic, 31 May 2022
  • Tell your brain cells to take a hike because guilty pleasure summer TV is right around the corner.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 June 2021
  • Or take a hike at Red Rock Canyon, a state park a 30-minute drive out of town that’s known for rock climbing and brightly colored stones.
    Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Swimming in the bend of a river, or taking a hike to a lake that only locals know about it, isn't anything new.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2023
  • All the more incentive and reason to begin looking for a new job, take a hike outside and have fun.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • In addition to lighting lanterns, some also take a hike and make a bonfire.
    Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Wake up to waves crashing along the shoreline, then explore the dunes at Napeague Harbor, take a hike through Russian olive and pine trees, and surf or kayak in the ocean.
    Maura Fox, Outside Online, 28 Sep. 2020
  • Fortunately Hall showed up to his meeting having not read the script, and Shelton was within his rights to tell him to take a hike.
    Chris Vognar, USA TODAY, 3 July 2022
  • Perry Barber, the famous female umpire/musician (who once opened for Bruce Springsteen), told them to take a hike and stormed off the field.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022
  • Volunteer to help remove invasive plants or plant trees and take a hike to look for wildflowers or birds.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
  • For example, in the Reptiles and Amphibians party, guests will meet snakes, turtles, toads and amphibians, take a hike and do a take-home craft.
    Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2022
  • Baker Beach is a great option for picnicking with your family or taking a hike with your dog, as there's a lovely trail along the cliffs that connect to the beach.
    Adeline Duff, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
  • After all, the show is premised on the idea that one person in a couple issues an ultimatum to their partner, telling them to either propose or take a hike.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Consider taking a hike into the area, and be on the lookout for mustangs gathered around watering holes.
    Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Seniors can also register to join the Geauga Walkers group and take a hike with a park naturalist 1-2:30 p.m.
    Joan Rusek, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Not wake up at the crack of dawn to take a hike With so many beautiful outdoor spaces in the Valley, a hike sounds like a nice, socially distanced activity.
    Shaena Montanari, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2020
  • So a shoe with a thick, stable, and supportive midsole is important for anyone who dreams of telling their plantar fasciitis to take a hike—shop our favorites below.
    Alexis Berger, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Take in the city’s disarmingly beautiful sunsets, go on a boat adventure, explore charming port towns, or take a hike from Fira to Oia.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Tupey's friend, Joe Kun, told the Daily Mail that their group decided to go take a hike as a fun outdoor activity amid the coronavirus pandemic.
    Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 2 Sep. 2020
  • Once you’re fueled up, take a hike or leisurely walk at the beautiful Moonstone Beach, a scenic, preserved area that’s ideal for watching marine life include whales, dolphins, sea otters and elephant seals.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 3 July 2021
  • After visiting the town, take a hike to the top – summiting Monemvasia is a key experience on any Peloponnesian visit.
    Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024

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