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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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
For something even sweeter, hit up Rocko’s Ice Cream Tacos, which handmakes waffle taco cones.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
And if those prices are a little too steep, wait until August and September and hit up Cote’s Miami Spice lunch, a real bargain for $35.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
When Lawrence visited Nguyen recently, the pair went out to eat, hitting up to six restaurants in one day, Lawrence said.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
For something even sweeter, hit up Rocko’s Ice Cream Tacos, which handmakes waffle taco cones.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
And if those prices are a little too steep, wait until August and September and hit up Cote’s Miami Spice lunch, a real bargain for $35.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
When Lawrence visited Nguyen recently, the pair went out to eat, hitting up to six restaurants in one day, Lawrence said.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Hit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20up. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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