Phrasal Verb - Scooping Up

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Definition

Scooping up is a phrasal verb meaning to quickly gather or collect a large amount of something, often with the use of one's hands or a tool. This phrase can also refer to seizing an opportunity or information before others do.

Examples

No.	Example
1	The children were scooping up leaves and making piles in the park.
2	The construction workers were scooping up gravel to pave the road.
3	The detective was able to scoop up crucial evidence at the crime scene.
4	The sales manager scooped up several new clients during the conference.
5	The lifeguard quickly scooped up the child who had fallen into the pool.
6	The researcher was scooped up by a rival company with a better offer.
7	The journalist was scooped up by the police for questioning.
8	The chef was scooping up the pasta from the pot with a ladle.
9	The archaeologist was scooping up soil to search for artifacts.
10	The gardener was scooping up compost to enrich the soil.