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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Avocado imports to the United States typically surge before Cinco de Mayo and Super Bowl Sunday, as U.S. consumers stock up for guacamole.
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
And Nvidia’s quarterly earnings show no sign that the rush to stock up on AI chips isn’t slowing down.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 16 June 2024
Time to stock up before the official start of summer.
—Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
This is definitely the best chest freezer for those who want to stock up on make-ahead frozen goods and keep them neat and organized.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
And Nvidia’s quarterly earnings show no sign that the rush to stock up on AI chips isn’t slowing down.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 16 June 2024
Time to stock up before the official start of summer.
—Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
This is definitely the best chest freezer for those who want to stock up on make-ahead frozen goods and keep them neat and organized.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for stock up
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“Stock up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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