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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Our emergency management coordinator has been working hard the past few months to ensure we are stocked up and prepared in case another ice storm hits, including having an enhanced response and a plan to help keep folks warm in case of an extended power outage.
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Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Amazon In my opinion, Amazon is the place to go if your Cyber Week shopping strategy involves stocking up on your routine essentials.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Trump gambles with a late trip to Virginia Despite the recent controversy, the store was full of patrons on Friday stocking up on gear ahead of Trump’s rally in Salem on Saturday, a town less than 20 miles up the road from the store.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
The holidays are around the bend, so stock up on The Spice House's fall baking and Thanksgiving blends.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Amazon In my opinion, Amazon is the place to go if your Cyber Week shopping strategy involves stocking up on your routine essentials.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Trump gambles with a late trip to Virginia Despite the recent controversy, the store was full of patrons on Friday stocking up on gear ahead of Trump’s rally in Salem on Saturday, a town less than 20 miles up the road from the store.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
The holidays are around the bend, so stock up on The Spice House's fall baking and Thanksgiving blends.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Stock up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20up. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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