How to Use hit up in a Sentence
hit up
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The two hit up Zanzibar in Tanzania and shared some images with their followers on Instagram.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 July 2024
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They've even been known to hit up the Taco Bell drive-thru in their camper on date nights.
—Maria Carter, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
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At that point, Jennings hit up the Werewolves and booked a show to protest the Zevon snub.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2023
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Indeed, those teams are all scheduled to be on the road around the time Swift hits up their cities.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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If that frosty pink tree pre-lit with hot pink lights caught your eye, hit up West Elm.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2023
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Vote in the poll below, then hit up the comments section.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 June 2024
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This isn’t the first time in the least that Ivanka has hit up parties with the glitterati in La La Land.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
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Mendes is no stranger to hitting up fashion week, of course.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2023
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For a playful fall date idea, pick one or two flea markets in your area to hit up for the day.
—Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 21 July 2023
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The pair are far from the only celebs hitting up Saint-Tropez this summer.
—Stephanie Webber, Peoplemag, 24 July 2023
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Here’s how to spend a fun weekend hitting up the charms of the city’s Midtown neighborhood.
—Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
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With free time on her hands, Hagen decided to hit up an open mic and give stand-up a shot.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
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Or hit up the flower section of your local grocery store the morning of.
—Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2024
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The study group tries to celebrate Troy's 21st birthday in high style, hitting up a bar called the Ballroom for a night of boozy fun.
—Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
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As the handsome sportsman revealed on Instagram, the pair hit up a shop to buy some stuff for their ladies.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Aug. 2023
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Biden is hitting up North Carolina, a state that Trump won by 1.3 points.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
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And these movies are a reminder that teenage boys aren’t the only people eager to hit up the multiplexes.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Feb. 2024
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Spend time in the sunshine playing board games, then hit up the pool in the early evening during happy hour down at the lower bar, and end the night around a fire up by the distillery.
—oregonlive, 13 July 2023
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The trio hit up Holiday Bar, each sporting a stylish fall ensemble.
—Clare Fisher, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
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There is one area of consensus: Nearly three-quarters said they now get hit up for tips much more often than five years ago.
—Julia Carpenter, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2023
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Kick off Coachella weekend right and hit up this first-night headliner on Friday night.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
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Dua Lipa hit up the world premiere for the upcoming Barbie movie with a show-stopping red carpet outfit.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 10 July 2023
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In 2021, Jagger hit up a North Carolina bar ahead of a performance and no one seemed to recognize him, to the delight of social media.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
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The second is a 10-year-old single malt finished in Pomerol Bordeaux wine barrels (93 proof), with a tannic hit up front followed by notes of blackberry, spice, and leather.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2023
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For real animals, hit up the nearby Greenville Zoo, home to lions, giraffes, orangutans and red pandas.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 8 Mar. 2024
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For a more casual experience, hit up The Cottage for lunch or dinner.
—Kristin Koch, Seventeen, 28 Aug. 2023
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But if your ideal vacation doesn’t include hiking—or being outdoors much at all—then don’t hesitate to hit up the spa.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2023
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There were no theme parks to hit up while out this way, so Kinsley and her father toured the Indianapolis Speedway and visited a local go-kart racing.
—The Indianapolis Star, 2 Mar. 2024
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Get yourself a good loaf from your local baker or hit up that neighbor who took up sourdough baking during the pandemic.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
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He’s been a viral sensation for more than a decade, and he’s routinely hit up by reporters asking for interviews.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
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