scoop up
phrasal 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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Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron Signature Round Dutch Oven Le Creuset rarely goes on sale, so now is the time to scoop up one of its best-selling pieces while it's marked down.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Erica Lynch, decked out in a red, white and blue shirt, was there with her 11-year-old son, Bradley, who was enthusiastically scooping up a small bounty of candy thrown by the various parade participants.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Taste of Yemen’s foul ($10) comes with a delightfully excessive supply of pita with which to scoop up the hearty orange-red deposits.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The tortured poet also scooped up four other accolades including global album chart, global vinyl album chart, global streaming album chart and global album sales chart.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Erica Lynch, decked out in a red, white and blue shirt, was there with her 11-year-old son, Bradley, who was enthusiastically scooping up a small bounty of candy thrown by the various parade participants.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Taste of Yemen’s foul ($10) comes with a delightfully excessive supply of pita with which to scoop up the hearty orange-red deposits.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The tortured poet also scooped up four other accolades including global album chart, global vinyl album chart, global streaming album chart and global album sales chart.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Scoop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoop%20up. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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