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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Located just outside the portal to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, guests can hit up the Nintendo Super Star Store in Celestial Park.
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Samantha Neely, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Of course, he's found more excuses to hit up Lupi's than just his Friday tradition.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Non-drinkers can get a buzz at Highwire Coffee Roasters, and grocery shoppers can hit up Prescott Meats and Delicatessen.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
After relaxing at the hotel — this may be the perfect time to rest at the rooftop pool or hit up the spa for a facial — dinner with Thomas Keller is a must.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Samantha Neely, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Of course, he's found more excuses to hit up Lupi's than just his Friday tradition.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Non-drinkers can get a buzz at Highwire Coffee Roasters, and grocery shoppers can hit up Prescott Meats and Delicatessen.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
After relaxing at the hotel — this may be the perfect time to rest at the rooftop pool or hit up the spa for a facial — dinner with Thomas Keller is a must.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hit up
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“Hit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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