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

As a result, many people stock up on reusable bags made from canvas, cloth or thicker plastic. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

The chipmaker is having a blockbuster year, with the stock up more than 180%. — Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Consider pulling out a bigger baking dish to double it, and stock up on the baguette. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

The children's books are stocked up, alphabet cards are up on the walls, and there's a seemingly never-ending supply of crayons. — Max Darrow, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for stock up

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