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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The Bills scooped up a second Broncos assistant in as many days, plucking Jim Leonhard to lead Joe Brady’s defense.
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Torrey Hart, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Head to Amazon to scoop up more Kate Spade home finds, and keep scrolling to check out more of our favorite picks, including a $9 coffee mug with the brand’s iconic polka dot pattern.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
People with money were able to scoop up large tracts at bargain prices from those who could not afford to wait.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Trials and talent scouts scoop up the early standouts, while everyone else is cut adrift.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
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Torrey Hart, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Head to Amazon to scoop up more Kate Spade home finds, and keep scrolling to check out more of our favorite picks, including a $9 coffee mug with the brand’s iconic polka dot pattern.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
People with money were able to scoop up large tracts at bargain prices from those who could not afford to wait.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Trials and talent scouts scoop up the early standouts, while everyone else is cut adrift.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Scoop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoop%20up. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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