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

But leaving costs money, and many more are staying, stocking up on power banks, water containers and portable gas stoves. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

Results take a few months, so stocking up during Black Friday sales is a good way to get more bang for your buck without running out. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

This represents an excellent opportunity to stock up on Christmas gifts, while also scoring deals on coveted handbags, watches, footwear, apparel and jewelry. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Other countries—such as Canada, Mexico and Japan—also advise stocking up on emergency medical supplies for a 72-hour period, while nations such as Sweden, Norway and Germany have gone further and suggested stockpiling for between seven and 10 days. — Tom Sanders, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for stock up

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