stock up
phrasal verb
stocked up; stocking up; stocks up
: to get a large quantity of something for later use
—often + on
We made sure to stock up on food before the storm hit.
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Original price: $19.99 The spring haul sale is your opportunity to stock up on new makeup brushes and sponges.
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Of course, the organization could decide to pivot off Barrett in the summer - which seems more plausible than the alternative of Barnes - to stock up on depth.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Blow, find 7 spring-to-summer outfits to wear now, along with those essential summer pieces to stock up on.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
After stocking up on your ground beef, store it in the refrigerator at 40° F or below and aim to use it within 2 days, the USDA advises.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Of course, the organization could decide to pivot off Barrett in the summer - which seems more plausible than the alternative of Barnes - to stock up on depth.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Blow, find 7 spring-to-summer outfits to wear now, along with those essential summer pieces to stock up on.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
After stocking up on your ground beef, store it in the refrigerator at 40° F or below and aim to use it within 2 days, the USDA advises.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stock up
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“Stock up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20up. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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