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

Nvidia reported another blowout quarter on Wednesday, delivering a beat on topline metrics that was strong enough to send the stock up 4% in extended trading. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Investors have flocked to Revolution on expectations that Rasonque could become a major new treatment option, driving the company's stock up 166% this year. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

It is generally recommended to stock up on supplies that will last you anywhere between three days and a week. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Field stocks up on every visit or otherwise has friends bring it back for her. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for stock up

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