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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If unavailable, try finding a sewing pattern at a crafts store or hit up your most creative relative who owns a sewing machine. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025 Then hit up Doxie Slush for a taste of the tropics. Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025 Your teens know this spot and probably already hit up locations at Dadeland, Aventura, Miami International Mall and Lincoln Road. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025 Grab one and hit up your favorite trail. Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 9 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 2025.

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