stock up
phrasal verb
stocked up; stocking up; stocks up
Definition of stock 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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“Stock up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20up. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.
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