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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Afterwards, the two hit up an afterparty.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
In the film world, actors are constantly embodying different characters and hitting up festivals and premieres.
—Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
Rinzel has already been hit up by some of the other prospects for his perspective on rookie camp, on the climb to the NHL and the developmental process, on how to play with aggression and the confidence to make plays rather than with hesitation and the fear of making mistakes.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Google and Samsung's flagships top out at 5X, and both can hit up to 100X zoom with AI enhancements.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
In the film world, actors are constantly embodying different characters and hitting up festivals and premieres.
—Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
Rinzel has already been hit up by some of the other prospects for his perspective on rookie camp, on the climb to the NHL and the developmental process, on how to play with aggression and the confidence to make plays rather than with hesitation and the fear of making mistakes.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Google and Samsung's flagships top out at 5X, and both can hit up to 100X zoom with AI enhancements.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hit up
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“Hit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20up. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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