scoop up
phrasal verb
scooped up; scooping up; scoops up
informal
: to take or buy (something) in a quick and eager way
Customers scooped up the free samples.
Examples of scoop up in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Some brokers scoop up tee times, then later cancel and rebook them under their paying customer’s name.
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Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Jeff Bezos is reportedly scooping up another multimillion-dollar property in the Sunshine State, expanding the Amazon founder’s expensive portfolio.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Some people like to scoop up the buzziest makeup products, while others love to collect old records or sports memorabilia.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Matthew Rutledge recalled how his father loved scooping up ice cream for customers, especially when children came by.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
Julian insisted on climbing back up himself before collapsing halfway in a fit of hot tears, forcing me to scoop up this sweaty 27-pound sack of potatoes and lug him a quarter mile back to the car.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
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
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 starting price for the residences was set at AED 7 million (or roughly $1.9 million), and prior to the penthouse sale, a four-bedroom duplex villa was scooped up for a cool $35.4 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Jeff Bezos is reportedly scooping up another multimillion-dollar property in the Sunshine State, expanding the Amazon founder’s expensive portfolio.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Some people like to scoop up the buzziest makeup products, while others love to collect old records or sports memorabilia.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Matthew Rutledge recalled how his father loved scooping up ice cream for customers, especially when children came by.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
Julian insisted on climbing back up himself before collapsing halfway in a fit of hot tears, forcing me to scoop up this sweaty 27-pound sack of potatoes and lug him a quarter mile back to the car.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
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
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 starting price for the residences was set at AED 7 million (or roughly $1.9 million), and prior to the penthouse sale, a four-bedroom duplex villa was scooped up for a cool $35.4 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Scoop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoop%20up. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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