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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Major sports stadiums are stocking up on Jiant too, most notably SoFi Stadium, home of the LA Rams, and Ball Arena, home of the Denver Nuggets, setting the brand up to be treated as a commercial alternative to beer while watching sports live or on tv.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Join me in stocking up on these teeny-tiny fawn and fungi friends, which make for the most adorable gift for the reader in your life.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Children went to school and shops opened as usual, with the only sign of concern being long lines at the gas stations – a regular occurrence in Tehran when military violence flares or during natural disasters when people stock up on fuel.
—Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2024
For instance, groceries still cost 26% more than in January 2020 just prior to the pandemic, a painful hit to the wallet whenever consumers stock up on food.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Join me in stocking up on these teeny-tiny fawn and fungi friends, which make for the most adorable gift for the reader in your life.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Children went to school and shops opened as usual, with the only sign of concern being long lines at the gas stations – a regular occurrence in Tehran when military violence flares or during natural disasters when people stock up on fuel.
—Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2024
For instance, groceries still cost 26% more than in January 2020 just prior to the pandemic, a painful hit to the wallet whenever consumers stock up on food.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Stock up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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