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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Ahead are six more cold-weather essentials worth stocking up on, including waterproof Sorel snow boots, LED lanterns, heated blankets, and more, from $20.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
There were more pressing matters, such as fixing broken windows and stocking up on nonperishables.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Toast stock has slipped 12% over the past 12 months, opening the stock up to an attractive buying opportunity, Frisch said.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Using a transfer strategy that leaned heavily on production over potential, the Hoosiers have stocked up on experienced, veteran players in the portal.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
There were more pressing matters, such as fixing broken windows and stocking up on nonperishables.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Toast stock has slipped 12% over the past 12 months, opening the stock up to an attractive buying opportunity, Frisch said.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Using a transfer strategy that leaned heavily on production over potential, the Hoosiers have stocked up on experienced, veteran players in the portal.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Stock up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20up. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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