How to Use scoop up in a Sentence

scoop up

phrasal verb
  • Mack scooped up the loose ball and put the Chargers on the Raiders’ 12-yard line.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
  • Who wouldn’t want to scoop up the best of both worlds, after all?
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 July 2023
  • Use a spoon to scoop up some dough, and roll the dough into 1-inch balls.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
  • More than 1,000 Amazon shoppers scooped up the unique wreath in the past month.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
  • As the steers eat, the drovers head into the overnight pen and scoop up any manure or soiled hay.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2024
  • Crispy seeded lavash, to scoop up lamb tartare with egg yolk and toum.
    Anna Spiegel, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The property was later scooped up in 1910 by the Baron and Baroness d’Erlanger.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
  • And Netflix scooped up the movie, which is now streaming.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Act fast to scoop up my top picks while discounts last.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Over 3,000 customers scooped up the popular mop in the past month alone.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Read on to see who else scooped up the rights to the most cutting-edge tech in Alabama last year.
    al, 22 June 2023
  • Water began to seep in around 10 p.m., which Henry tried to scoop up and pour down the drain.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
  • So scoop up one of these unique gifts and save that gift card for another day.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2023
  • That means droves of shoppers are scooping up the shorts for summer.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
  • The ball was scooped up by a 10-year-old diehard Dodgers fan, and he’s been floating on cloud nine ever since.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Many were scooped up from protests and confrontations with troops.
    Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The store also features a ton of Gibson brand merch to scoop up for souvenirs on the way out.
    Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • One side of the head is curved to scoop up a large amount of debris while the other side is smoother for a more gentle scrape.
    Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2023
  • Five helicopters were scooping up water from the ocean to drop it on the blaze.
    Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Rodríguez scooped up the mannequin's hair into an elastic band and smoothed the bumps with a brush.
    Christina Noriega, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Roasted Hatch chiles and jalapeños pack just the right amount of heat to a creamy blend of cheese that can be scooped up with chips, veggies, or baguettes.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Right now, shoppers can scoop up a belt bag for $7, a wireless mouse for $6, and a set of USB C cables for $3.
    Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The diver performed a perfect — Olympic, even — dive, scooping up the cap, which was a bit over 8 feet away from the pool’s edge.
    Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC News, 28 July 2024
  • Italian firm Bending Spoons scoops up the video platform in an all-cash deal.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
  • It was knocked free by Cam York and scooped up by Curtis for a 78-yard touchdown return.
    Randy Kennedy, al, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Those hoping to scoop up a bag on eBay will have to be prepared to shell out a bit more than the original tag price.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Make the most of Cyber Monday deals by scooping up gifts for the travelers in your life.
    Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The new movie is a coup for Universal, which scooped up Nolan for Oppenheimer.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024
  • McKinnon said at the end of the game, there was a fumble by Bristol Central and a Newington player scooped up the ball and scored with 20 seconds left.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Historically, every time this support zone is breached, buyers step in to scoop up the stock.
    Nishant Pant, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024

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