as in to ask
to make a request of
she's always hitting me up for money
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Both friends asked not to be named due to concerns about potential harassment.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025 -
The Food and Drug Administration, Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Agriculture Department, the Labor Department, the National Park Service, and the National Nuclear Security Administration have all asked ex-employees to return to work.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The two-way contract candidates on Miami’s preseason roster are forward Dain Dainja, guard Trevor Keels, guard Ethan Thompson and guard Jahmir Young, who are all signed to Exhibit 10 training camp invite deals.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Tranquility reigns here, inviting you to truly relax and find peace.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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The department has requested copies of voter rolls, often with nonpublic information like partial Social Security numbers, from dozens of states.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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An online form to request City Hall light displays lists red, blue, orange, purple, yellow, white and green as options.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Hit (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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