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

The ferry business was brisk, and Harlem thrived on it—with saloons, a bank and places to stock up. —Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025

Some Iranians have received calls from Iraqi numbers with a recorded message instructing them to stock up on essential goods, said Amir Rashidi, an Iran researcher at the Miaan Group, a nonprofit organization that advocates for human rights in Iran. —Nbc News, NBC news, 17 June 2025

These single containers tend to sell out, so now’s the time to stock up. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025

Or, stock up on warm-weather favorites like the Robert Talbott Douglas Chino Shorts, which are 40 percent off. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025

Rhymes for stock up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup