hit up
phrasal verb
hit up; hitting up; hits up
US, informal
: to ask (someone) for something (such as money)
She's waiting for the right moment to hit up her father for a loan.
I donated money to that charity a few months ago, and they're already hitting me up for more.
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Shortly after confirming their romance, the couple hit up a golf course in Arkansas and practiced their swings together, as captured in a video posted by Meg on Wednesday (July 23).
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 July 2025
For shopping, hit up Alchemist’s Jam & Bakery and the Mac Market food hall and marketplace.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
The moms hit up bars, go to the beach, take hikes and some have even gotten matching tattoos.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Guys took a break from baseball, too, fishing and hitting up the golf course.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 July 2025
For shopping, hit up Alchemist’s Jam & Bakery and the Mac Market food hall and marketplace.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
The moms hit up bars, go to the beach, take hikes and some have even gotten matching tattoos.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Guys took a break from baseball, too, fishing and hitting up the golf course.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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“Hit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20up. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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