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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Residents who decide to stay are advised to stock up on supplies in the event that roads are blocked. —

Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025 With much of the country blanketed in snow this past week, now is the time to stock up on must-have products to help you power through the winter months. —

Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Jan. 2025 With the long weekend ushering in abundant deals on some of Amazon’s best loungewear sets, now’s the time to stock up on easy two-piece outfits that’ll put your current favorites to shame. —

Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025 More on Sasaki: One reason the Dodgers are stocking up on pitching? —

Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stock up