hike
verb (used without object)
to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
have been hiking
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present perfect progressiveof hike.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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In recent days, analysts have been hiking their oil price estimates for the rest of 2026 to over $100 per barrel.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
The platforms, led by Netflix, have been hiking prices relentlessly.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025
Visitors have been hiking past parking-lot barricades to access Great Falls Park in Virginia and Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Many major central banks, including the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, have been hiking interest rates to tackle inflation.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2023
Central banks around the world, meanwhile, have been hiking rates to bring consumer price rises under control following the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
