# load up on

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/load-up-on
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To gather large quantities of (something); to stockpile (something); to gorge on (something); to hoard (something).

## Examples

- I need to load up on groceries before the storm hits.
- Since the long winter is coming, the squirrels load up on nuts to survive the cold months.
- The travelers decided to load up on supplies at the final outpost, knowing the mountain pass ahead offered no further opportunities for replenishment.

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