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hike out

verb

  1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): sit out(intr, adverb) nautical to lean backwards over the side of a light sailing boat in order to carry the centre of gravity as far to windward as possible to reduce heeling

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Mr Aldridge said the group ended up having to hike out of the park over three days despite being injured.

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If we’re doing a hike out of town, we’ll go up to Santa Barbara or down into Orange County for one of the heavy beach hikes.

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About noon was our first attempt to hike out.

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Don’t try to hike out yourself, and don’t send someone from your party looking for assistance.

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“He was very willing to try to hike out,” Frye said.

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