stock up

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 time to stock up on Halloween decorations and supplies gets earlier and earlier every year. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026

Keep reading for more UPF tops, bottoms, and dresses at Amazon to stock up on this summer. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

In Hengzhou, encounters with snakes that reportedly escaped from a farm prompted authorities to stock up on antivenom and advise residents what to do if they were bitten. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

When hunger sets in, Umbo is the move for oysters and a glass of something cold, or stop by Farm Club’s new market space to stock up on local produce, baked goods, and pantry staples to bring home. — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for stock up

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