as in to ask
to make a request of
she's always hitting me up for money
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On the topic of arresting homeless people, moderators asked how Bianco's sheriff's office has been known to do.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026 -
Patients were concerned too, and some asked Hulse what would happen to the new clinic after her team left.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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For perhaps the first time, a president of the United States is not merely protecting Jewish religious practice or praising Jewish contributions, but inviting a distinctly Jewish religious experience itself — Shabbat — into the broader civic conversation of the nation.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The clear spirit is believed to act as a messenger, inviting ancestral souls for their blessings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Western utilities requested higher rates than other areas primarily because of damages and risk stemming from wildfires, Hua said.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Choi Seung-ho, the spokesperson for the labor union, said in a statement Wednesday that Samsung had requested more time for negotiations.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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“Hit (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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