scoop up

phrasal verb

scooped up; scooping up; scoops up

informal

: to take or buy (something) in a quick and eager way

Customers scooped up the free samples.

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The film, which cost around $80 million to produce, managed to scoop up around $100 million in ticket sales globally. —

Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024 There’s a whole lot of investors who would love to scoop up their shares in promising companies at a potential discount. —

Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024 Banh & Butter Bakery’s owner has competed on the Food Network and scooped up local accolades, while Pho King Rapidos has made a name for itself on the festival circuit. —

Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024 Equity markets rallied this year, as investors remained bullish on Big Tech but also scooped up shares in under-the-radar companies. —

Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scoop up