stock
noun
a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory.
have been stocking
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present perfect progressiveof stock.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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He was said to have been stocking up a trolley with drinks at a store, as well as carrying a takeaway food delivery bag.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2021
Walmart’s executives said shoppers have been stocking up on paper goods, cleaning supplies and shelf-stable groceries.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 19, 2020
While many people have been stocking up on canned goods during the coronavirus, it’s important to remember that the food doesn’t last forever.
From Fox News ● Apr. 19, 2020
“I know a lot of kids have been stocking up, if you will,” Kate said.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 15, 2018
“We usually stock only at night, but we have been stocking day and night,” the customer service manager at Kroger, said Sylvia Bishop, said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2014
