hitting (up)

Definition of hitting (up)next
present participle of hit (up)
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Verb
  • This is the kind of invention that is going to become increasingly important in an economy that is asking more of the physical world.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
  • There’s something deeply American about the constant push between frustration and hope, between asking what the hell is going on and still believing there's something worth fighting for.
    Time, Time, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • On the edges of the park, middle schoolers could be seen raising their wrists to their mouths, requesting more time.
    Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Both sides recently filed a joint motion requesting more time to extend the defendants’ deadline to respond to the complaint, which had been scheduled for April 27.
    Chase Jordan May 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Eleven, to be precise, inviting a select group of family and friends to be part of their secret wedding ceremony that would take place the night before their engagement celebration.
    Kristy Alpert, Vogue, 8 May 2026
  • The siblings were separated and fearful about their future in music, something Venegas didn’t know before inviting Yahritza to sing on the track.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 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 10 May. 2026.

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