as in to ask
to make a request of
she's always hitting me up for money
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Hostin asked on Friday's show, after co-host Joy Behar prompted her to tell their co-hosts that day, including Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro, what had happened.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
21 June 2025 -
This jazzy riff on humanity and the hereafter brings a cartoon New York City to vibrant, diverse life with Pixar's first Black lead character, a band teacher (played by Jamie Foxx) who meets a jaded soul (Tina Fey), and asks big questions about the meaning of life.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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In a dedicated space where lighting went from cool to warm, individuals were invited to start breathwork, guided by the tempo of lighting: a blueish resting rate to a rosy pink as the exercise progressed, made possible by a thermal camera that tracked changes in breath rate.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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According to Baraka’s lawsuit, Representative McIver had invited him to meet with the congressional delegation outside the facility after their tour.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
18 June 2025
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As a people leader, request that your staff turn their cell phones off in meetings.—
Martina Kuhlmeyer,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Jeff Rogers, the 13th Judicial District prosecutor representing the state in the trial, said Wednesday that the defense requested the hearing be canceled because there were no issues requiring the court's consideration or decision.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
18 June 2025
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“Hit (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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