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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This means hitting up antique malls, vintage shops, secondhand retailers, and thrift stores.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025
Budget-minded breakfast lovers (that's all of us, right?) can hit up their local Whataburger outpost, hand over a $5 bill, and pick up Breakfast Whatadeal!
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
By this weekend, gusts could hit up to 60 mph in the South, particularly Alabama.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Cycling is a great way to hit up many of Milwaukee’s top spots, including the Milwaukee Public Market (West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe is a must), the RiverWalk, and the Historic Third Ward (for 10 blocks of top shopping).
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025
Budget-minded breakfast lovers (that's all of us, right?) can hit up their local Whataburger outpost, hand over a $5 bill, and pick up Breakfast Whatadeal!
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
By this weekend, gusts could hit up to 60 mph in the South, particularly Alabama.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Cycling is a great way to hit up many of Milwaukee’s top spots, including the Milwaukee Public Market (West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe is a must), the RiverWalk, and the Historic Third Ward (for 10 blocks of top shopping).
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Hit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20up. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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