The climbing instructor demonstrated several figure-eight hitches before we practiced tying them on the ropes.

The sailors used double becket hitches to secure the ropes.

We used taut-line hitches to secure the guy lines during the windy night.

The hitch-hikers waved frantically as the rain began to pour.

To secure the rope temporarily, she tied a half-hitch before adjusting the tension.

When our car broke down, we hitch-hiked to the nearest town and laughed about the adventure.

If her car breaks down, she hitch-hikes to work instead of taking the bus.

After his car broke down, he spent the afternoon hitch-hiking to the next town.

The hitch-hiker stuck out his thumb on the rainy highway, hoping someone would stop.

After the storm canceled the trains, we had to hitch-hike to reach the nearest station.