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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Mid-day or after skiing, hit up Yardsale inside the Snake River Lodge for a $9 hot dog or tacos, or the Mangy Moose, one of the most classic après ski bars ever, which has $6 pizza by the slice.
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Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
Post’s tour will hit up 25 other cities, including New York, playing Queens’ Citi Field on June 4, before wrapping up in San Francisco on July 1.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
While the kids are at play, grown-ups can hit up the Bionic Bar, where the bartenders take the form of highly skilled robots that shake, stir, and sling refreshing drinks.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
Without far-reaching action, flood damage costs for Gulf Coast residents could hit up to $176.6 billion over the next decade.
—Dawn Shirreffs, Sun Sentinel, 29 Sep. 2024
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Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
Post’s tour will hit up 25 other cities, including New York, playing Queens’ Citi Field on June 4, before wrapping up in San Francisco on July 1.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
While the kids are at play, grown-ups can hit up the Bionic Bar, where the bartenders take the form of highly skilled robots that shake, stir, and sling refreshing drinks.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
Without far-reaching action, flood damage costs for Gulf Coast residents could hit up to $176.6 billion over the next decade.
—Dawn Shirreffs, Sun Sentinel, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Hit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20up. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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