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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These trackers can scoop up details like your browsing habits, IP address, and even personal data.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Intrepid visitors could also snag a coveted permit at nearby Brooks Camp; reservations open in early January, and like Brooks Lodge, get scooped up quickly.
—Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Rivals are scooping up scarce labor to relieve pressure on aerospace supply chains.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
Water began to seep in around 10 p.m., which Henry tried to scoop up and pour down the drain.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Intrepid visitors could also snag a coveted permit at nearby Brooks Camp; reservations open in early January, and like Brooks Lodge, get scooped up quickly.
—Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Rivals are scooping up scarce labor to relieve pressure on aerospace supply chains.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
Water began to seep in around 10 p.m., which Henry tried to scoop up and pour down the drain.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Scoop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoop%20up. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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