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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In addition to Unite Here, Raman scooped up the endorsement of the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Prepare your deck or patio for the rainy, snowy season by scooping up the Patio Zen 200-Gallon Lockable Waterproof Deck Box. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 Investors should scoop up shares of Deere as the outlook for agriculture in North America improves, according to Baird. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 So much so that the Panthers’ GM opted to trade for him right before the deadline to avoid Edwards hitting the waiver wire and potentially getting scooped up by another team. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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