as in asking
to make a request of
she's always hitting me up for money
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Rooms vary in size and color palette but all offer soft rugs, silk throws, a neutral but warm color scheme with accent colors like purple, floral bouquets, and large beds just asking to be jumped on.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026 -
Ahead of the 2024 election, the group drafted a memo asking whomever the incoming president was to mobilize federal agencies and welcoming presidential involvement in events and initiatives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The company filed a ticket a week before work began, requesting that gas lines be properly marked.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Yes, and this study was motivated again by increasing reports from our blood bank that people were calling and requesting blood from donors who specifically did not receive the Covid-19 vaccination.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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The big brother Big Ten took its turn last week at inviting ridicule, pushing hard on all fronts for the 24-team College Football Playoff that commissioner Tony Petitti has brought to the table like a child with a Whoopee Cushion at a wake.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Red at 28th Multicultural restaurant, bar and hookah lounge Red at 28th is inviting locals to celebrate its new spot in North Charlotte.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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“Hitting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitting%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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