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

Now’s the time to stock up on the brand’s cult-favorite scents, get Mom a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift (peep the new Vera Bradley collaboration), and try some of Bath & Body Works’ most recent partnerships (like its 2026 Disney Princess collection). —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026

Bring a backpack to stock up on local snacks—my favorites in the Cherry Capital of the World are cherry salsa, cherry BBQ potato chips, and cherry chocolates. —Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil Shoppers hoping to stock up on aluminum foil ahead of spring potlucks and summer cookouts are in luck. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026

The expected tariff refund helped push the company’s stock up 6% in pre-market trading, before paring back gains. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for stock up

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