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Meanings of
scoop up
in English
Take out or up with or as if with a scoop.
scoop
scoop out
lift out
take up
Synonyms
Examples for "
scoop
"
scoop
scoop out
lift out
take up
Examples for "
scoop
"
1
Yet at this time of year, everything outside feels like a
scoop
.
2
Investment banks in particular look eager to
scoop
up the mortgage sludge.
3
Tilt pan, let oil drain off, then
scoop
onion onto a plate.
4
Going to Harder's and getting a
double
-
scoop
cone seemed an excellent idea.
5
Most days, his byline graced the front page with his latest
scoop
.
1
Then use the spoon to
scoop
out
the meat -that's it!
2
Each one was to do her best to
scoop
out
the wall.
3
Halve the tomatoes through the core,
scoop
out
and discard the seeds.
4
When cool enough to handle,
scoop
out
the flesh, discard the skin.
5
Cut the butternut in half,
scoop
out
the seeds and peel it.
1
Still, you see, the plow's too heavy for me to
lift
out
.
2
Now, at her mistress's request, she began to
lift
out
the contents.
3
In twelve days we completed the work, and could
lift
out
the stone.
4
When the flesh begins to flake,
lift
out
and drain on paper towels.
5
Then she bent over the basket to
lift
out
the Princess.
1
Employees can
take
up
to seven days volunteering time off per year.
2
Political leaders need to
take
up
the fight against homophobia and discrimination.
3
That is the case the Supreme Court will
take
up
this year.
4
For example, young people may
take
up
smoking if exposed to e-cigarettes.
5
We think it could even
take
up
to a year, he said.
Usage of
scoop up
in English
1
Investment banks in particular look eager to
scoop
up
the mortgage sludge.
2
Rose ran past James and George, reaching to
scoop
up
the football.
3
He fell upon his knees and began to
scoop
up
the gems.
4
Tim might
scoop
up
an immense fortune and be made a baronet.
5
He's counting on that flame-out so he can
scoop
up
Trump's supporters.
6
So I
scoop
up
shaky handfuls and empty them on his fists.
7
The victims included local people who tried to
scoop
up
the fuel spill.
8
Skimmers drag behind ships and
scoop
up
oil in large brushes.
9
They are eager to
scoop
up
the nuggets, to gather the golden dust.
10
Another constable reached out to
scoop
up
Bridie into his arms.
11
My mother would without fail,
scoop
up
the receiver by the second ring.
12
We
scoop
up
the relic, the Sultan and you, all at one stroke.
13
The survivors had to
scoop
up
the dead man's remains and carry on.
14
Hand out tortilla chips to
scoop
up
and eat the ceviche.
15
I lean down and
scoop
up
a few, rolling them between my fingers.
16
Ed looks down and then he does
scoop
up
his dog.
Other examples for "scoop up"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
scoop
up
scoop
Verb
Preposition
Scoop up
through the time
Scoop up
across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common