as in hitching
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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Prosecutors said Grissom, an Arkansas long-haul truck driver who had a lengthy criminal record, picked up Johns, who was hitchhiking, on his way to Oklahoma City to apply for a job.
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arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
There were always people hitchhiking on I-80, hoping for a ride across the bridge.
—Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
Authorities learned that just months before Samsoe disappeared, Alcala was arrested for the rape of a 15-year-old girl, who was hitchhiking in Pasadena in February 1979.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
In February 1979, the serial killer was arrested — and later released on bail — for the rape of a 15-year-old hitchhiking girl.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
But that’s very much the reason, coming from that talk with Bob, that the movie opens with him at the station, hitchhiking into New York, and ends with him on the back of a motorcycle, riding away.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
This lounge has custom drinks with the best names (my favorite was Happily Never After), and every corner has been themed to the classic Disney attraction, from the wallpaper with eyes to the hitchhiking ghosts in the mirror.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
The story began two months ago when Fallon took to social media to share that he had been lost while hitchhiking in Bavaria.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Michael Black, 91, found his way to the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake homeless shelter after hitchhiking to Salt Lake City from their home in the town of Afton, the Associated Press reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
There were always people hitchhiking on I-80, hoping for a ride across the bridge.
—Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
Authorities learned that just months before Samsoe disappeared, Alcala was arrested for the rape of a 15-year-old girl, who was hitchhiking in Pasadena in February 1979.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
In February 1979, the serial killer was arrested — and later released on bail — for the rape of a 15-year-old hitchhiking girl.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
But that’s very much the reason, coming from that talk with Bob, that the movie opens with him at the station, hitchhiking into New York, and ends with him on the back of a motorcycle, riding away.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
This lounge has custom drinks with the best names (my favorite was Happily Never After), and every corner has been themed to the classic Disney attraction, from the wallpaper with eyes to the hitchhiking ghosts in the mirror.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
The story began two months ago when Fallon took to social media to share that he had been lost while hitchhiking in Bavaria.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Michael Black, 91, found his way to the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake homeless shelter after hitchhiking to Salt Lake City from their home in the town of Afton, the Associated Press reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Hitchhiking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitchhiking. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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