How to Use scoop up in a Sentence

scoop up

verb
  • Reach into the water with your net and scoop up the frog.
    — Chad Mason, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
  • The birds use their beaks to scoop up whatever comes their way.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Come morning, scoop up the crickets.
    — Chad Mason, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
  • Hayes scooped up the ball and tossed it up the court toward Doncic.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Adam Miller has scooped up a couple of names from Bass’ past.
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Boan stoops to scoop up trash — some left by humans, some from wildlife —– along the boardwalk.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Bears fans scooped up drink coasters and even doormats made of the plastic grass.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Hurry and scoop up the best Amazon deals this week while prices start at $9.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Demary scooped up the ball and flipped it to Mullins, who tossed it to Karaban.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Amazon Prime Day has millions more bargains to scoop up.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • The portal is open and businesses are ready to scoop up tariff refunds.
    — Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
  • That makes now a good time to scoop up shares, according to Goldman Sachs.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Florals are always a nice touch, so scoop up this vibrant wreath that brings a cheerful look while it’s marked down.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This spring, kick off your seasonal closet refresh by scooping up new loungewear.
    — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • This won’t be the first time Broward Health scoops up nearby properties.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Amazon has scooped up 10 more Falcon 9 flights since then, but none have flown yet.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
  • Or even Frieze, before it was scooped up by Ari Emanuel—who has now owned it for a whole decade.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
  • Take a break from pasta salad and scoop up a garden-fresh vegetable casserole instead.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
  • In the third, third baseman Mireya Gonzalez scooped up a grounder headed for the hole.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
  • Keep reading for the best last-minute finds worth scooping up before the sale ends at midnight on June 4.
    — Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • Residents who cleaned up in the weeks that followed have sometimes been upset that it hasn’t all been scooped up on schedule.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
  • More than 10,000 shoppers have scooped up these statement earrings in the last month.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • Hurry, though—more than 3,000 people have already scooped up the stylish pair this past month alone.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • Below, scoop up beautiful options to set the tone for a charming, welcoming home right at the door.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • This best-selling quilt set has been scooped up by more than 3,000 shoppers in the past month, and for good reason.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • On Holding has recently pulled back, making now a good time to scoop up shares, the analyst added.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 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
  • In the satellite images, front-end loaders are visible scooping up rubble as dump trucks fill craters with dirt.
    — Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
  • Grab a tortilla chip and scoop up a bite of this multi-layered dip that combines the flavors of the Southwest.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Hawks guard Dyson Daniels has scooped up more recognition for his defensive efforts.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 May 2026

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