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
For instance, if tariffs are expected to rise, businesses may stock up on materials today.
—
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
With 250 tablets, you’ll be stocked up on wellness for months to come.
—Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
There’s also a supermarket half an hour away to stock up on supplies for the kitchens.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But one look at the artificial intelligence chipmaker’s stock chart over the past six weeks shows you what the Club stock up against.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stock up
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
With 250 tablets, you’ll be stocked up on wellness for months to come.
—Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
There’s also a supermarket half an hour away to stock up on supplies for the kitchens.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But one look at the artificial intelligence chipmaker’s stock chart over the past six weeks shows you what the Club stock up against.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stock up
Cite this Entry
“Stock up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share