hike out

British

verb

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

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

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

About noon was our first attempt to hike out.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

As lava cooled a few years ago, “we would hike out to get so close to lava you could poke it with a stick,” says Molzer.

From Slate • Jul. 28, 2023

Find a spot that gets both sun and shade, but not somewhere you have to hike out to.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2022

“If no one cares, why did we have to hike out here? Why can’t we just drive too, and use a scanner and mechanical digger and take what we want?”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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