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highjack::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hijack |
| Type of | criminal offence, law-breaking, crime, criminal offense |
| Has types | carjacking |
Examples of highjack
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Indeed, Blair did highjack the agenda through his blind admiration of wealth and Bush.
From the guardian.co.uk
He then popped up and began running around, allegedly looking for another car to highjack.
From the latimes.com
It was Castro who ordered the first airplane highjack in 1958.
From the washingtontimes.com
If Kelly had made a hash of plating up, would Eliott have been so quick to try and highjack credit?
From the nzherald.co.nz
So as not highjack the comment thread on Mr. Preston's post, it's worth mentioning that the hardcover treatment is more appropriate to some books than others.
From the guardian.co.uk
After the advertisers do the legwork to promote those keywords, Google is handing them over to the favored big brand stores allowing them to highjack the searchers, even if the ads aren't relevant.
From the infowars.com
- Commandeer: take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"
- Hijack: seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
- (highjacking) robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
- Alternative spelling of hijack; Alternative spelling of hijack
- (Highjacking) Japanese term for a takeover.
