scoop up
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
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Grab a tortilla chip and scoop up a bite of this multi-layered dip that combines the flavors of the Southwest.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Boise Auditorium District scoops up land The district now owns about three-quarters of the two-block grid along River Street.
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Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2026
Toy Story 5 continues to soar at the box office, while Supergirl looks to scoop up around $40 million domestically for the weekend to debut in second place.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Take a break from pasta salad and scoop up a garden-fresh vegetable casserole instead.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Boise Auditorium District scoops up land The district now owns about three-quarters of the two-block grid along River Street.
—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2026
Toy Story 5 continues to soar at the box office, while Supergirl looks to scoop up around $40 million domestically for the weekend to debut in second place.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Take a break from pasta salad and scoop up a garden-fresh vegetable casserole instead.
—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
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 3 Jul. 2026.
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