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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Knee-deep in a river of northern Thailand, scientists scooped up some sand with a net and sifted through it.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Russell Westbrook scooped up the loose ball and off he and Christian Braun went on a 2-on-1 fastbreak.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025
Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to scoop up and collect intriguing samples.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Bears fans scooped up drink coasters and even doormats made of the plastic grass.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Russell Westbrook scooped up the loose ball and off he and Christian Braun went on a 2-on-1 fastbreak.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025
Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to scoop up and collect intriguing samples.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Bears fans scooped up drink coasters and even doormats made of the plastic grass.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scoop up
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“Scoop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoop%20up. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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