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.

Examples of stock up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the occasion, the store opens its doors early to help shoppers tap into their inner HomeGoods Holiday Carol, the alter ego of shoppers who can’t wait to stock up on the newest, cutest, sparkliest, shiniest items to dress their space in ahead of Thanksgiving and Christmas. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025

But his approach of stocking up when prices drop has worked across his lifetime. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025

Best Early Black Friday Target Fashion Deals Use the early sale to stock up on the essentials for holiday outfits. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025

The moniker beaver moon marks the time of year when beavers begin preparing for the winter by fortifying dams and lodges and stocking up on food. —Gina Park, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for stock up

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