How to Use load up on in a Sentence

load up on

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  • Most contending teams load up on bullpen help, which is critical in a postseason push.
    Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Or, go the extra mile and load up on the brand’s whole volume-boosting, root-loving collection.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Early birds who want to stay up later can avoid light for the first couple of hours after waking and load up on it later in the day.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • We’re told to do weight-bearing exercise and load up on protein to protect our bones—but most of us never think about that loss showing up in our faces.
    Caitlin Kiernan, Flow Space, 30 June 2026
  • Tech led the sharp gains to start the year as investors loaded up on chipmakers tied to artificial intelligence.
    Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Baik says to load up on leafy greens, egg yolks and yellow and orange bell peppers because these foods contain lutein and zeaxanthin, two key antioxidants that support vision.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026
  • Bhattacharya argues the math is simple, because plants don’t manufacture cholesterol, so loading up on them moves your diet in the right direction by default.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • Some experts recommend loading up on creatine initially by taking 20 grams split throughout the day for 5-7 days.
    Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 30 July 2026
  • Rather than loading up on sugar and additives, the recipe centers on compounds tied to winding down, including L-theanine, magnesium, lemon balm, chamomile and chicory root fiber.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • Some wellness influencers suggest forgoing caffeine in the afternoon completely and loading up on forms of hydration like water and sugar-free electrolyte drinks the rest of the day.
    Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
  • As America heads into the main event of its 250th birthday celebration this weekend, people across the country are loading up on fireworks to mark the occasion.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • There’s been some pulling forward of goods as companies try to load up on some inventory to get ahead of the Section 122 tariff that’s 10 percent across the board and set to expire on July 24.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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