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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According to his parents’ respective Instagram feeds, Calem enjoys hitting up the arcade, writing zombie screenplays with his dad and hiking with their family dog, Bear.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
She’s always dreamed of staying in a treehouse—even from childhood—and can’t wait to hit up these spots on her 2025 vacation list.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2025
Itineraries Worth Considering: 7-day Western Caribbean with Mexico (save up to 40 percent off, plus free room upgrades): Sail roundtrip from Florida and hit up fan-favorite spots like Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico, plus stop in Belize and Honduras.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
The pair will also hit up the Rogers Centre in Drake’s hometown Toronto, Canada, along the way.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
She’s always dreamed of staying in a treehouse—even from childhood—and can’t wait to hit up these spots on her 2025 vacation list.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2025
Itineraries Worth Considering: 7-day Western Caribbean with Mexico (save up to 40 percent off, plus free room upgrades): Sail roundtrip from Florida and hit up fan-favorite spots like Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico, plus stop in Belize and Honduras.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
The pair will also hit up the Rogers Centre in Drake’s hometown Toronto, Canada, along the way.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Hit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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