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Past tense for to fasten or fix securely in place or to another object
“Tie the string around the base of the tomato plant under the second leaf, then hitch it firmly to each wire.”
Past tense for to join so as to form a longer or larger whole
“It became the custom to take a hundred feet or less of films showing a railroad train in full flight, hitch the ends together, and then run it continuously.”
Past tense for to pull with a jerk or sudden movement
“He stopped every few steps to hitch up his pants, or to blow his nose into a rag that he kept in his front pants pocket.”
Past tense for to travel by hitching a ride
“If you're hitching on an interstate, it's best to try to hitch from highway onramps.”
Past tense for to walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury
Past tense for to push or shake abruptly and roughly
Linked or connected, typically physically
In a state of marriage, having been married
Fastened securely in position
Full of knots, knotty
Restricted in physical movement
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