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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These two, who have been together more than a decade but still seem to be in the honeymoon phase, know how to do it right, hitting up some places that aren’t necessarily in the tourist guides.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The sun will be in an airy Venusian sign, so we will be inclined to spend our days and nights socializing and even hitting up dating apps to find a new crush.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Afterwards, the two hit up an afterparty.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
In the film world, actors are constantly embodying different characters and hitting up festivals and premieres.
—Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The sun will be in an airy Venusian sign, so we will be inclined to spend our days and nights socializing and even hitting up dating apps to find a new crush.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Afterwards, the two hit up an afterparty.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
In the film world, actors are constantly embodying different characters and hitting up festivals and premieres.
—Glamour, 14 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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