hitting (up)

present participle of hit (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitting (up)
Verb
  • Police are asking residents to call 305-474-6473 to report sightings of stray or aggressive dogs.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Designing Good User Interview Questions The art of great user interviews comes from asking questions that prompt authentic stories, not just the users' opinions.
    Alexander Jabbour, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • More than 6,800 people had signed a petition requesting that the faculty prevent Kirk from speaking at a similar event at Utah State University.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Regardless, the violation prompted officials in Vilnius, the capital, to write to NATO requesting assistance in defending against Russian aircraft.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The organization has been intentional about inviting younger women to become members.
    Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • For example, inviting someone to volunteer at a food bank for migrant families or go to an LGBTQ+ venue.
    Sarah Stein Lubrano, Mercury News, 13 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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