hitting (up)

present participle of hit (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitting (up)
Verb
  • Harvick raised his voice about why the appeals process hadn't been made public, asking what is there to hide.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • This prompted one Keller parent to sue the school board, asking a judge to intervene in the split and prevent the board from future violations of the law.
    Cody Copeland and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By letter of December 13, the court accelerated the briefing schedule, requesting a final response by December 19.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Hitting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitting%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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