stock
noun
a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory.
have stocked
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present perfectof stock.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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In Cornwall, Kernow Astronomers have stocked with 420 eclipse glasses to give out at their event at the National Trust car park at Carnewas, at the Bedruthan Steps near Newquay, on the county's north coast.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Ulta Beauty and Sephora have stocked more Korean beauty brands recently, but the bulk of K-beauty sales are happening on Amazon and TikTok Shop, said Anna Mayo, an industry expert with NielsenIQ.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
In response, shoppers across the state have stocked up on reusuable grocery bags, made of canvas or cloth.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
On average, the stores have stocked only about 2,000 items, about 3 percent of what chain stores sell.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
She had lemons in a bowl on the counter, because they fit her idea of how the flat should look, but inside the cupboards and the fridge, there was nothing Imogen would have stocked.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
