stock up
phrasal 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.
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Hardware stores stocked with supplies Meanwhile, Bortz Hardware in Greensburg is stocked up with all the supplies residents may need before, during and after the storm.
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Erika Stanish, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
And at under $40 for a pack of 12, there’s no reason not to stock up.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Choose Unsalted Cashews to Manage Blood Pressure Check the nutrition label for sodium before stocking up on cashews.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025
Oracle’s disclosure in September that RPOs jumped 359% to $455 billion sent the company’s stock up 36%, its best single-day performance since 1992.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
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Erika Stanish, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
And at under $40 for a pack of 12, there’s no reason not to stock up.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Choose Unsalted Cashews to Manage Blood Pressure Check the nutrition label for sodium before stocking up on cashews.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025
Oracle’s disclosure in September that RPOs jumped 359% to $455 billion sent the company’s stock up 36%, its best single-day performance since 1992.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stock up
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“Stock up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20up. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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