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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For budget-friendly fabulousness, hit up Pavement, Treasure City and Buffalo Exchange.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
On the agenda is hitting up his favorite flea market, enjoying a seafood brunch at Catch and sober bar hopping in West Hollywood.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
On July 2, Bieber and Morrone hit up every celebrity's favorite LA sushi spot in WeHo looking like the sartorial embodiment of black cat/golden retriever energy.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 July 2025
Shortly after confirming their romance, the couple hit up a golf course in Arkansas and practiced their swings together, as captured in a video posted by Meg on Wednesday (July 23).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 July 2025
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
On the agenda is hitting up his favorite flea market, enjoying a seafood brunch at Catch and sober bar hopping in West Hollywood.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
On July 2, Bieber and Morrone hit up every celebrity's favorite LA sushi spot in WeHo looking like the sartorial embodiment of black cat/golden retriever energy.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 July 2025
Shortly after confirming their romance, the couple hit up a golf course in Arkansas and practiced their swings together, as captured in a video posted by Meg on Wednesday (July 23).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 July 2025
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“Hit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20up. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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