supply up
To get all the food, equipment, or materials you will need before doing something.
Meanings
To gather a sufficient stock of necessary supplies, especially before a trip, mission, or period of need.
"Before the long winter, the settlers supplied up with enough food and firewood to last several months."
In military or expedition contexts, to resupply a unit or group with the materials needed to continue operations.
"The patrol needed to head back to base to supply up before pushing further into the mountains."
Less standard than 'stock up,' which is the preferred expression for this meaning. 'Supply up' appears in informal and military contexts. Not widely documented as a fixed phrasal verb; many speakers would prefer 'stock up' or 'load up on supplies.'
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