hike
verb (used without object)
to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
are hiking
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present progressiveof hike.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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It comes as major central banks around the world are hiking rates as higher energy prices caused by the Iran war are helping to push up inflation.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Apple and other hardware companies are hiking prices because of outside costs, though.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
TVs and streaming subscriptions are hiking their prices while more A.I.-enhanced tracking metrics and ultrapersonalized ads are embedded into otherwise-free social media apps.
From Slate ● May 3, 2026
AI providers are hiking prices and throttling usage amid real-capacity constraints, while “tokenmaxxing” is starting to chew up IT budgets, according to O’Regan.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 18, 2026
This is something you hear a lot, and it is certainly true that more people are hiking than ever before.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
