as in to ask
to make a request of
she's always hitting me up for money
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Verb
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During an appearance on the Thursday, Aug. 7, edition of 360 With Speedy, the actor was asked to share a story about the singer.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025 -
During talent reviews, ask: who developed across the business this year?—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was not invited.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Ronald Reagan never invited a Soviet tyrant into a limousine.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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After seeing smoke exiting the front of the truck, Wright requested response service from the area's fire department and Emergency Management Services (EMS), then ran to the truck and pulled the injured driver out through a window.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Star requested a comment from the league and asked if any consideration had been given to the heat advisory issued days in advance.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Hit (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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