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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As Florida’s hurricane anxiety starts again, now is the time to stock up on supplies.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Trump’s erratic trade war has already unsettled consumers and taken a toll on economic growth — mostly due to American businesses rushing to stock up on imports.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Coinciding with Memorial Day Weekend sales, the retailer’s semi-annual sale event features up to 50% off select designer and contemporary brands (including new fashion brands at Nordstrom this season) and is the perfect time to stock up on all your summer wardrobe essentials.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
There were always at least three trips a week to the Pleasantville Public Library, where my mother and sibs stocked up on new reading material.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Trump’s erratic trade war has already unsettled consumers and taken a toll on economic growth — mostly due to American businesses rushing to stock up on imports.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Coinciding with Memorial Day Weekend sales, the retailer’s semi-annual sale event features up to 50% off select designer and contemporary brands (including new fashion brands at Nordstrom this season) and is the perfect time to stock up on all your summer wardrobe essentials.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
There were always at least three trips a week to the Pleasantville Public Library, where my mother and sibs stocked up on new reading material.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
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“Stock up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20up. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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