hit up
phrasal verb
hit up; hitting up; hits up
US, informal
: to ask (someone) for something (such as money)
She's waiting for the right moment to hit up her father for a loan.
I donated money to that charity a few months ago, and they're already hitting me up for more.
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As Multiple Storms Take Aim at US The highest forecast waves could hit up to 25 feet tall for Central Coast beaches from Monday into Tuesday.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
With this party theme—which is gaining traction on TikTok—kids can hit up the local thrift stores in search of great finds.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
While most items are available online for ease of purchase (hit up wills-pub.myshopify.com for a dizzying array of options), there are some goodies that can only be gotten by stopping into the Mills Avenue musical mainstay for a purchase.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
Gusts Tuesday night hit up to 80 mph in Crescent City, according to the National Weather Service.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
With this party theme—which is gaining traction on TikTok—kids can hit up the local thrift stores in search of great finds.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
While most items are available online for ease of purchase (hit up wills-pub.myshopify.com for a dizzying array of options), there are some goodies that can only be gotten by stopping into the Mills Avenue musical mainstay for a purchase.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
Gusts Tuesday night hit up to 80 mph in Crescent City, according to the National Weather Service.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Hit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20up. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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