How to Use hit up in a Sentence

hit up

verb
  • While taking a small break, hit up one of the food shops.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Reigns hit up a popup Superman punch and a spear.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
  • Don't Miss Most visitors hit up the potholes, take a pic at a cliff, and leave.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • There's definitely no global chain drug store or big-box retailer to hit up in a pinch.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Last year, Martínez hit up the farmers markets and asked the farmers for their ugly tomatoes.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Jimmy Kimmel won't be hitting up Elon Musk for spare cash any time soon.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 12 June 2026
  • 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, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Craving barbecue for your weeknight meal but don't have time to hit up the local barbecue joint?
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Those that last summer were hitting up the utterly hip Roche Rouge a few beaches away.
    — Tom Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Lean fully into the ballet vibes with a cloudlike duffel bag and sneakerinas to hit up a café in style right after class.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 4 June 2026
  • Pinch-runner Richie Palacios stole second and scored on Vilade's hit up the middle.
    — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • With this party theme—which is gaining traction on TikTok—kids can hit up the local thrift stores in search of great finds.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Mar. 2026
  • For something even sweeter, hit up Rocko’s Ice Cream Tacos, which handmakes waffle taco cones.
    — Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Although the concierge is adept at making recommendations, don't be shy about hitting up the affable doormen for tips, as well.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
  • When Lawrence visited Nguyen recently, the pair went out to eat, hitting up to six restaurants in one day, Lawrence said.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Last fall, the Goop founder, 53, hit up the shops in Milan, Italy, with her husband, Brad Falchuk.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Miami can release Tagovailoa as one of the team’s two post-June 1 cuts, and split his cap hit up over a two-year period.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
  • If you’re headed to rural beaches or plan on hitting up an onsen, skip the string bikinis and Speedos and choose a more modest bathing suit like a tankini or one-piece.
    — Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
  • For a savory dish, hit up the Guamanian-style barbecue from Hafa Adai Catering.
    — Jen Crystal, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
  • During a fundraising campaign, she was asked to hit up another board member to double their annual contribution to the Globe.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
  • On vacation, at the beach, or while hitting up the weekend farmers market, this summer frock delivers convenience in the form of practical pockets.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
  • On vacation, at the beach, or while hitting up the weekend farmers market, this summer frock delivers convenience in the form of practical pockets.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
  • For shopping, hit up Alchemist’s Jam & Bakery and the Mac Market food hall and marketplace.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
  • Melissa recommended a few ways to cool off this weekend, including hitting up Eddie’s Place in Cotswold.
    — Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
  • And for a sweet trip down memory lane, hit up the stalls dishing out nostalgic treats like candy and coconut wraps, Ding Ding candy, and dragon's beard candy.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Then hit up Amazon and Pottery Barn to finish off the day with a warm cappuccino, shearling blanket, and of course, a holiday movie marathon.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
  • For some of us, the notion of hitting up the famous South Boston Saint Patrick’s Day Parade can be daunting.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
  • In October, the Goop founder, 53, hit up the shops in Milan, Italy, with her husband, Brad Falchuk.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Museums are enormously expensive to run, art is pricey, and admissions revenue can’t cover it all, so institutions are bound to hit up moneyed supporters.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
  • Kara isn’t the only superhero with a tragic origin story – but unlike, say, that guy who dresses up as a bat and fights crime after the deaths of his mom and dad, Kara hits up a dive bar and plays with her dog to cope.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 June 2026

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