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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Work up an appetite on the slopes, or take a sleigh ride that ends with hot apple cider at Taylor Farm, before hitting up the Mexican tacos at Taqueria El Chepe or visit Solo Farm & Table to enjoy a seasonal menu within an airy space with wide plank floors and wooden beams.
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Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 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
By contrast, Askarov was hit up for 11 goals against in his three games.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 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
By contrast, Askarov was hit up for 11 goals against in his three games.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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