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Meanings of hitch a ride in English

To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road.

Usage of hitch a ride in English
1
At a price, it can hitch a ride on another country's rocket.
BBC
2
She's trying to hitch a ride home in the dead of night.
The South African
3
I just didn't feel muchlike walking or trying to hitch a ride.
The Outsiders
4
We can hike out on it or maybe even hitch a ride.
Down river
5
And I guess I'll hitch a ride to San Francisco from there.
Fine things
6
I'd rather crawl on my stomach than hitch a ride with Ethan.
Nemesis
7
Hayman crossed the road to try and hitch a ride back towards Wollongong.
News.com.au
8
Cars passed him, but he didn't try to hitch a ride.
The Robot Who Looked Like Me
9
She grimaced and then said, How about I hitch a ride with you?
The Wandering Earth
10
With truly equal opportunity, everyone gets to hitch a ride with the winners.
The Disposable Male
11
Take the car-I'lleither walk or hitch a ride with Jerry this evening.
Creature
12
We've made something beautiful here and he thinks he can hitch a ride.
Solar
13
Maybe I could hitch a ride if I got out on the highway.
Nothing in her way
14
Shit, are these things going to hitch a ride on everything?
Anvil Gate
15
Cruise will hitch a ride aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, arranged by Axiom.
Reuters
16
Deciding what gets to hitch a ride when requires ultra-careful preparation.
Wired
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Hitch a ride through the time
Hitch a ride across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common