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.

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Because companies rushed to stock up on imports earlier in the year to get ahead of tariffs, first-quarter results didn’t fully reflect higher rates. Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 June 2025 Lorenz also recommends stocking up on packages of unsweetened applesauce. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025 Given this preference, dealers can stock up on expensive models while keeping a low supply of cheaper models, as with the Maverick. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 27 June 2025 More than 30,000 Amazon shoppers have stocked up on it in the past month alone, and according to the brand, one tube sells every 14 seconds. Nicol Natale, People.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stock up

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“Stock up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20up. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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