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

Nearby, backhoes scooped up sections of the bridge’s roadbed into a pile that had jagged pieces of rebar hanging off it. —Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024

Central banks led by China have been scooping up gold at unprecedented levels since 2022 in an effort to diversify away from the dollar reserve system. —Yvonne Yue Li, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024

Then scoop up these fabric storage bags to get through the spring cleaning season with ease. —Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024

Costway Heavy Duty Kid Ride-On Excavator Young construction truck enthusiasts will enjoy playing with this ride-on excavator toy, which is actually operational: its two levers can raise and lower the bucket to scoop up sand or a small toy. —Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Apr. 2024

Lyons is glad to have the box in front of the library to scoop up any spare glasses from all the people anticipated to gather at the library on the big day. —USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024

Some brokers scoop up tee times, then later cancel and rebook them under their paying customer’s name. —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