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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Rain and winds resulting from Hurricane Helene could affect some weekend plans to hit up pumpkin patches and apple orchards or take in an outdoor concert.
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Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Sep. 2024
Over the course of four days, Shapiro hit up 10 delegations.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Michaels hit up every kind of a nightclub looking for writers for SNL.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
Or at the very list, hit up a local bakery for something sweet.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
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Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Sep. 2024
Over the course of four days, Shapiro hit up 10 delegations.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Michaels hit up every kind of a nightclub looking for writers for SNL.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
Or at the very list, hit up a local bakery for something sweet.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Hit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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