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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Good thing the supermodel can just hit up her own Ôrebella Alchemy Library pop-up in New York this weekend and get everything ticked off.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
On December 3, Jolie hit up Atelier Jolie in a chic oversized gray cardigan and black platform sandals, despite the 30 degree weather in New York City.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s so much to experience in this life, so many parties to hit up, but so little time.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
From Point Piedras Blancas, north of San Simeon, up to Cape Mendocino, forecasters were warning of dangerous winds through at least Wednesday, with gusts expected to hit up to 40 knots, or about 45 mph, and swells up to 14 feet.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
On December 3, Jolie hit up Atelier Jolie in a chic oversized gray cardigan and black platform sandals, despite the 30 degree weather in New York City.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s so much to experience in this life, so many parties to hit up, but so little time.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
From Point Piedras Blancas, north of San Simeon, up to Cape Mendocino, forecasters were warning of dangerous winds through at least Wednesday, with gusts expected to hit up to 40 knots, or about 45 mph, and swells up to 14 feet.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Hit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20up. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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