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hitting (up)

verb

present participle of hit (up)
as in asking
to make a request of she's always hitting me up for money

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitting (up)
  1. asking
  2. requesting
  3. inviting
Verb
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 Your world may be asking you to stretch.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The opportunities are in docs for now, but Sloss told Deadline that members are already asking about potential investment in non-doc projects.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of asking
Verb
  • Fox News Digital reached out to the companies requesting comment.
    — Melissa Rudy , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Star-Telegram reached out to Keene ISD Athletics requesting comment and has not yet received a response.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of requesting
Verb
  • The Mandarin Lounge, located just steps from the main lobby, is a warm and inviting place to relax between outings, with a cozy fireplace and afternoon tea on offer seasonally too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In the evening, Adirondack chairs around the firepit offer an inviting perch for watching the sun dip behind the Green Mountains.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of inviting
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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. 2026.

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