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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Sunrise Apache Alpine Coaster at Sunrise Park Resort In the White Mountains of eastern Arizona, this half-mile coaster hits up to 25 mph on 3,287 feet of track.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
For many, a trip to Copenhagen will likely revolve around eating and drinking in the city’s coolest restaurants and bars or hitting up local shops for some of the best design labels in Europe.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2025
Washers and dryers aren’t the only machines available; patrons can enjoy free popcorn and coffee, play music on a jukebox or hit up one of the arcade games inside.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
Snow bunnies of all skill levels are spoiled for choice between Bald and Dollar mountains; kayakers might spend an afternoon on Sun Valley Lake; and bikers can hit up more than 400 dirt singletrack trails or more than 30 miles of paved paths.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
For many, a trip to Copenhagen will likely revolve around eating and drinking in the city’s coolest restaurants and bars or hitting up local shops for some of the best design labels in Europe.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2025
Washers and dryers aren’t the only machines available; patrons can enjoy free popcorn and coffee, play music on a jukebox or hit up one of the arcade games inside.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
Snow bunnies of all skill levels are spoiled for choice between Bald and Dollar mountains; kayakers might spend an afternoon on Sun Valley Lake; and bikers can hit up more than 400 dirt singletrack trails or more than 30 miles of paved paths.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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“Hit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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