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.
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More than 5,000 tickets were scooped up against the Broncos.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
These soft, pillowy bites are the perfect prequel to a festive meal, or the ideal vehicle for scooping up the rest of your gravy and mashed potatoes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Looking to scoop up a few holiday gifts ahead of the rush?
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
One of those fumbles was scooped up by Pitt State safety Quintin Kirby and returned 71 yards for a touchdown that put Pittsburg State up 21-7.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Nov. 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
These soft, pillowy bites are the perfect prequel to a festive meal, or the ideal vehicle for scooping up the rest of your gravy and mashed potatoes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Looking to scoop up a few holiday gifts ahead of the rush?
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
One of those fumbles was scooped up by Pitt State safety Quintin Kirby and returned 71 yards for a touchdown that put Pittsburg State up 21-7.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Scoop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoop%20up. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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