hijack

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhaɪdʒæk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhaɪˌdʒæk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hī′jak′)

Collocations for "hijack"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "hijack" in context.

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hijack

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. hijack a [plane, train, boat, process]
  2. hijacked by [pirates, terrorists, activists, lunatics]
  3. hijacked for [a ransom, money, drugs]
  4. hijacked to [get, justify, revenge, send, spread]
  5. hijack a [load, cargo]
  6. hijack [drugs, whiskey, cocaine]
  7. hijacked from the [hold, truck, boat]
  8. hijack the [spotlight, presentation, ceremony]
  9. sorry for hijacking [your thread, the topic, this discussion]
  10. sorry to hijack your [thread]
n
  1. the hijack of a [plane, train, bus]
  2. the hijack ended in the [release, killing] (of)
  3. [a successful, an unsuccessful] hijack
  4. were able to [prevent, stop] the hijack
n as adj
  1. [a successful, an unsuccessful] hijack attempt

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