stock up (verb)

(1) Amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use

Examples

1. During Ramadan, Muslims stock up on food to prepare for iftar, the evening meal that breaks their daily fast.

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2. In George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984, the government's Ministry of Plenty stock up on large quantities of goods to create an illusion of abundance.

In George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984, the government's Ministry of Plenty stock up on large quantities of goods to create an illusion of abundance.

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3. In the Looney Tunes cartoon, Bugs Bunny cleverly stock up on carrots to outsmart Yosemite Sam.

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4. In the movie "Zombieland", the main characters stock up on weapons and supplies to survive the zombie apocalypse.

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