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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And even more surprisingly, Pavia wasn't scooped up quickly as an undrafted free agent.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Some of the hospital’s delinquent payments were scooped up by firms that purchase for investment past-due tax bills.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
On Thursday night, the Steelers missed out on Makai Lemon when the Eagles jumped ahead of them to scoop up the USC receiver.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Adam Miller has scooped up a couple of names from Bass’ past.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Some of the hospital’s delinquent payments were scooped up by firms that purchase for investment past-due tax bills.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
On Thursday night, the Steelers missed out on Makai Lemon when the Eagles jumped ahead of them to scoop up the USC receiver.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Adam Miller has scooped up a couple of names from Bass’ past.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Scoop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoop%20up. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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