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

This sales event is one of the best times to stock up on drugstore beauty products, including budget-friendly mascaras from brands like Maybelline. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2026

In Hilo, grocery stores and gas stations were busy as people stocked up on essentials, CNN affiliate KHNL/KGMB reported. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Families making the annual trip to stock up on pencils and notebooks, lunchboxes and sneakers ahead of the start of school will get an extra break this year. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

An index inclusion and a beat-and-raise quarter is gearing the stock up for a trend renewal. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for stock up

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