stock
noun
a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory.
has stocked
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present perfectof stock (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Brenda says she has stocked up for the biggest surge of customers she has ever seen.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
To counteract that, the company has stocked up on inventory selling for less than $500 and $1,000, particularly in fashion-forward pieces made with lab-grown diamonds rather than natural diamonds.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
At Ginza Gifts, for example, a viral TikTok trend using the music of singer Tatsuro Yamashita has suddently increased demand for the ’80s and ’90s albums the store has stocked for decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023
Another joke making the rounds online on Monday said: “Shanghai was locked down, waiting for supplies. Beijing has stocked up and is waiting for a lockdown.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 25, 2022
James has stocked the cooler, Jill has done the dishes, and Marie has cashed me out.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
