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

Wiholl Thermal Rib Knit Long Sleeve This is the kind of layering basic petite travelers like myself should absolutely stock up on. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026

Authorities in Kyiv warned residents Thursday to stock up on water, batteries and warm clothing in anticipation of further attacks, as temperatures plunge as low as -20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit). —Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026

Amid the uncertainty of what will happen next, Venezuelan residents rushed to grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations to stock up, CBS News' Lilia Luciano reported from the country's border with Colombia. —CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026

Industry sources say few if any brands are sending new shipments to the company, which already couldn’t stock up well enough to hold sales stable. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for stock up

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