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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Non-drinkers can get a buzz at Highwire Coffee Roasters, and grocery shoppers can hit up Prescott Meats and Delicatessen.
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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
McCord and other executives were routinely asked to hit up their local Walmart or Costco to buy DVDs at full price, which the company would then rent to its small customer base.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Dine on waterfront patios along Minnetonka while admiring the views, then hit up the local boutiques in Excelsior.
—AFAR Media, 11 Mar. 2025
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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
McCord and other executives were routinely asked to hit up their local Walmart or Costco to buy DVDs at full price, which the company would then rent to its small customer base.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Dine on waterfront patios along Minnetonka while admiring the views, then hit up the local boutiques in Excelsior.
—AFAR Media, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Hit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20up. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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