hijack
verb (used with object)
to steal (cargo) from a truck or other vehicle after forcing it to stop.
are hijacking
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present progressiveof hijack.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Cybercriminals are hijacking companies’ internal artificial-intelligence agents to steal sensitive business data, creating new insider threat risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
“It’s like our voices are not heard — they are hijacking a movement yet again and making it their own,” said Williams, who is Black.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2021
“They are hijacking a moment and a movement.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2020
Cybercriminals are hijacking the incorrect website domain names that President Trump’s personal lawyer shares to redirect visitors to web pages with malware.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 20, 2020
Falklands veteran Simon Weston previously said he believes those who think it glorifies war are "hijacking a campaign that helps families of the injured and the dead".
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2018
