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.

Examples of stock up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But, stocking up on a large variety of ingredients can be intimidating in both cost and effort. —Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024

Want to stock up on summer wardrobe staples ahead of Memorial Day weekend? —Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024

Most of the treasures are just stocked up in piles, awaiting for their chance to impress. —Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024

Act fast to stock up on casual T-shirts, dressy tank tops, and more spring blouses for less, since most of our picks are on sale and discounts aren’t guaranteed to last. —Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024

Texans have a chance to stock up on essential household supplies without paying as much as 8.25% in sales tax. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024

After the attack, for hours past midnight, thousands of cars thronged gas stations around Tehran; a friend FaceTimed me from a Tehran supermarket crowded with people frantically stocking up. —Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2024

Matzo and its accessories Love it or hate it, matzo is essential for seder and all eight days, so stock up. —Devra Ferst, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2024

Spirit makers are also still trying to reduce inventory after retailers and wholesalers stocked up during the pandemic. —Chloé Meley, Fortune Europe, 8 Apr. 2024