hike
verb (used without object)
to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
were hiking
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past progressiveof hike.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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It said soldiers had gone to Tal following a report of an attack on Israeli civilians who were hiking in the area.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
However, 2022 was a time when the market was battling with a dramatic jump in inflation and central banks globally were hiking rates.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 8, 2026
Ukrainian infantrymen were hiking more than 10 miles on foot to reach positions inside the devastated city in east Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Since 1970, 91% of the people injured by bears in Yellowstone were hiking alone or with one person, according to park data.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
The next incident occurred with Garvey along two days later as they were hiking to the pond.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
