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 hiked
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present perfectof hike.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Three major airlines have hiked their checked-bag fees this month, in another blow for travelers still reeling from long TSA lines and increased airfare.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
The figures, compiled by financial information service Moneyfacts, show how lenders have hiked rates and withdrawn deals since the US-Israel strikes on Iran began at the end of February.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region, including Qantas, Air India and Cathay Pacific, have hiked fares -- or will soon -- to factor in surging jet fuel prices spurred by war in the Mideast.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
“I have hiked along sections of this tramway, and am amazed by the tenacity it took to build,” National Park Service Supt.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024
When you have hiked the AT as much as we had, you get so you can judge a mile with considerable accuracy.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
