stock
noun
a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory.
are stocking
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present progressiveof stock.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Dealers are stocking used EVs, anticipating higher demand, while upcoming lease returns may increase supply and lower prices.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
People in Tehran are stocking up on essentials as uncertainty over how long the war might continue grows in the Iranian capital.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
Many are stocking up on affordable, non-perishable food items, NPR reported.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2025
The Rangers are stocking up and the Cardinals are cleaning house, creating a natural match.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
“I guess they are stocking up for another cruise,” remarked Gif.
From The Rover Boys Under Canvas or The Mystery of the Wrecked Submarine by Edward Stratemeyer
