hitting (up)

present participle of hit (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitting (up)
Verb
  • The body camera footage shows a shirtless Pino on another boat, and Brutto asking him if he was injured.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
  • One knight short for the trial of seven that will determine if he is freed or if he will be mutilated by the crown, Dunk appeals to the honor of all knights present, asking them to take up his cause.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The White House is requesting nearly $18 billion in 2027 to fund Golden Dome, particularly advanced research, sensors, and interceptors.
    Michael P. Dempsey, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
  • Read's lawyers are requesting a jury trial.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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