as in to ask
to make a request of
she's always hitting me up for money
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According to sources, Thomas was asked to appear as well but ultimately decided not to participate.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026 -
He was confronted with the accusation on the course and was asked to leave, the outlet reported.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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On the night of June 12, Wolf had invited Leinonen and his boyfriend, 22-year-old Juan Ramon Guerrero, to Pulse.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The rooms are filled with neutral colors, inviting relaxation and recharging.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Madison Square Garden requested a permit for a watch party for 500 to 999 fans, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city approved one for 999.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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When an algorithm can produce a defensible answer in seconds, human decisions start to feel riskier by comparison, which can lead leaders to take a more cautious approach and request additional reviews.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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“Hit (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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