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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And once the steel balls have hit their targets, they're scooped up and returned to the top of the machine to be used again.
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New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Cuomo has not officially declared his candidacy, but has been scooping up endorsements from influential New York Democrats.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Footage of the encounter, captured by Dell, showed the kayaker quickly getting scooped up into the massive animal’s mouth and disappearing for a few seconds before resurfacing a few yards away.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The oceanfront restaurant survived the fire but appeared to be sustaining significant flood damage during the storm as Caltrans crews used heavy machinery to scoop up mud and try to clear the roadway.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Cuomo has not officially declared his candidacy, but has been scooping up endorsements from influential New York Democrats.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Footage of the encounter, captured by Dell, showed the kayaker quickly getting scooped up into the massive animal’s mouth and disappearing for a few seconds before resurfacing a few yards away.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The oceanfront restaurant survived the fire but appeared to be sustaining significant flood damage during the storm as Caltrans crews used heavy machinery to scoop up mud and try to clear the roadway.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Scoop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoop%20up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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