stock up

phrasal verb

stocked up; stocking up; stocks up

: to get a large quantity of something for later use

—often + on

We made sure to stock up on food before the storm hit.

Examples of stock up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The best Japanese sunscreen, in particular, shines, with many travelers stocking up on their trips to the island—or going as far as asking friends to bring these coveted cosmetic staples back to the States for them. —Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 July 2025

Falls Church’s year-round farmers market is where the town gathers each Saturday morning to catch up and stock up on fresh produce and homemade food products. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 July 2025

The economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.5% in the first quarter but forecasters said that was mostly because the flood of imports from companies stocking up had to be subtracted from output (since they’re made in foreign countries). —Paul Davidson, USA Today, 13 July 2025

Make sure to stock up on s'mores supplies, popcorn, and other snack mixes. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025

Rhymes for stock up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup