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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Relax or play a game of volleyball on the sandy beach, and hit up the Snack Shack for cold drinks and lunch.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
While taking a small break, hit up one of the food shops.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
The Association of American Medical Colleges said the new loan limits will likely worsen the physician shortage, already forecast to hit up to 86,000 doctors by 2036 — on top of existing shortfalls in underserved communities.
—Joanne Kenen, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
With all of Episode Five’s action being frontloaded, the back end of the installment sees the Z-Team hitting up their local supervillain bar to blow off some steam, dragging Robert in tow.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
While taking a small break, hit up one of the food shops.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
The Association of American Medical Colleges said the new loan limits will likely worsen the physician shortage, already forecast to hit up to 86,000 doctors by 2036 — on top of existing shortfalls in underserved communities.
—Joanne Kenen, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
With all of Episode Five’s action being frontloaded, the back end of the installment sees the Z-Team hitting up their local supervillain bar to blow off some steam, dragging Robert in tow.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Hit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20up. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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