scoop up

verb

scooped up; scooping up; scoops up
informal
: to take or buy (something) in a quick and eager way
Customers scooped up the free samples.

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As parents dash about purchasing last-minute school supplies for their children, teachers are also scooping up classroom deals. — Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Benson’s best moment, alertly scooping up a Justin Fields fumble for a small return, happened because Benson missed a block. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026 Walmart just had its worst day in four years, opening up an opportunity to scoop up shares on the cheap, according to JPMorgan. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 An unknown buyer has officially scooped up Diane Keaton’s custom Los Angeles home, to the tune of $18 million, AD has confirmed. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scoop up

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“Scoop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoop%20up. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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