hitch a ride
Example Sentences
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Here’s how you can hitch a ride on Elon Musk’s rocket company when it begins trading in June.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Stremberg, then 24, and his buddy were going to hitch a ride on a log truck bound for San Francisco, catch a flight to Europe, and see the world.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025
It's also used at shipping ports to kill pests before they can hitch a ride to other parts of the world.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024
Ultra high-definition cameras from a UK start-up will hitch a ride to the International Space Station later.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024
The kids who didn’t own ships would either hitch a ride with a friend or stampede to the nearest transport terminal, headed for some offworld dance club, gaming arena, or rock concert.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
