as in asking
to make a request of
she's always hitting me up for money
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Advertisement Nathalie Flores, Vice President of Carbon Markets and Strategic Accounts at StoneX Group, kicked off an audience Q&A session by asking about how companies should give back.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025 -
This has created bottlenecks for social workers and police officers who often struggle to find spots for people voluntarily asking to get clean.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Some asked state lawmakers to pass a resolution and send it to the congressional delegation requesting immediate aid for farmers.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hayes explained that passengers requesting swaps should do so politely, with no pressure, and must accept a refusal without argument.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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In the 58th minute, Shrader received the ball from left back Selma Bacha a handful of yards outside the penalty box before sending in an inviting left-footed cross to Heaps.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tranquility reigns here, inviting you to truly relax and find peace.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Hitting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitting%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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