How to Use hit up in a Sentence

hit up

phrasal verb
Definition of hit upnext
  • They've even been known to hit up the Taco Bell drive-thru in their camper on date nights.
    — Maria Carter, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • At that point, Jennings hit up the Werewolves and booked a show to protest the Zevon snub.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Indeed, those teams are all scheduled to be on the road around the time Swift hits up their cities.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • If that frosty pink tree pre-lit with hot pink lights caught your eye, hit up West Elm.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Vote in the poll below, then hit up the comments section.
    — Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 June 2024
  • This isn’t the first time in the least that Ivanka has hit up parties with the glitterati in La La Land.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Athletes, of course, hit up the nightclub, as did the who’s who of early-aughts New York.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 July 2024
  • Mendes is no stranger to hitting up fashion week, of course.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2023
  • For a playful fall date idea, pick one or two flea markets in your area to hit up for the day.
    — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 21 July 2023
  • Relax or play a game of volleyball on the sandy beach, and hit up the Snack Shack for cold drinks and lunch.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
  • The pair are far from the only celebs hitting up Saint-Tropez this summer.
    — Stephanie Webber, Peoplemag, 24 July 2023
  • Or at the very list, hit up a local bakery for something sweet.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Over the course of four days, Shapiro hit up 10 delegations.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Here’s how to spend a fun weekend hitting up the charms of the city’s Midtown neighborhood.
    — Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
  • With free time on her hands, Hagen decided to hit up an open mic and give stand-up a shot.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
  • Or hit up the flower section of your local grocery store the morning of.
    — Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2024
  • The study group tries to celebrate Troy's 21st birthday in high style, hitting up a bar called the Ballroom for a night of boozy fun.
    — Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
  • As the handsome sportsman revealed on Instagram, the pair hit up a shop to buy some stuff for their ladies.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Biden is hitting up North Carolina, a state that Trump won by 1.3 points.
    — Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
  • Michaels hit up every kind of a nightclub looking for writers for SNL.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Meg also made sure to hit up the Hello Kitty store in Osaka, Japan.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 July 2024
  • And these movies are a reminder that teenage boys aren’t the only people eager to hit up the multiplexes.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Spend time in the sunshine playing board games, then hit up the pool in the early evening during happy hour down at the lower bar, and end the night around a fire up by the distillery.
    — oregonlive, 13 July 2023
  • The trio hit up Holiday Bar, each sporting a stylish fall ensemble.
    — Clare Fisher, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • There is one area of consensus: Nearly three-quarters said they now get hit up for tips much more often than five years ago.
    — Julia Carpenter, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Kick off Coachella weekend right and hit up this first-night headliner on Friday night.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
  • After their meal, Jameson hit up a jungle gym outdoors.
    — Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Having a leisurely two-hour dinner or hitting up your favorite bar’s happy hour can be a great way to catch up and unwind.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 July 2024
  • For reservations, hit up susuruorl.com/juju-restaurant.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2024
  • Consider Meta, which sees as many as 3.2 billion people hit up one of its apps daily (up 7 percent since last year).
    — Adriana Lee, WWD, 19 July 2024

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