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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It was easily scooped up by K’Lavon Chaisson for a touchdown as the Patriots took a 31-13 lead. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 When New Jersey suddenly came down hard on business, neighbouring Delaware decided to rewrite its rulebook to scoop up companies fleeing the state. Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025 Today, Amazon Prime members can scoop up the Cozylux Comforter Set on sale for $30. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 Vorhees scooped up the loose ball and raced 61 yards untouched for the score. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scoop up

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“Scoop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoop%20up. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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