as in to ask
to make a request of
she's always hitting me up for money
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Our characters all ask if maybe they all got lost on the way.—
Tricia Despres,
People.com,
21 June 2025 -
The discussions are at an early stage and may not lead to an offer, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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Now he is invited back to the Panthers’ rink for years to come.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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At present, only those explicitly invited, many of whom are a select group of superfans with large followings in the Tesla community, may hail one of his robotaxis.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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The Justice Department also urged the Court to take up the matter and requested the appointment of an outside party to defend the lower court's ruling, given that the department no longer supports it.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Not far away, Colt, who requested USA TODAY only use his first name for privacy reasons, was living a similar life.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
30 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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