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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Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes as Sandy and Danny from 'Grease' Kelsea Ballerini and actor boyfriend Chase Stokes hit up Heidi Klum's 23rd annual Halloween party. —

Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Then hit up the markets in Braamfontein and Maboneng, where the sounds of DJs playing Afrobeats from nearby rooftops set the background to your shopping experience. —

Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024 Friday night, the two couples hit up long-time celeb magnet BondST in NoHo for a dinner of high-end Japanese fare. —

George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 All three hit up their past collaborators for tips. —

Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit up