10 Phrasal verbs used at the grocery store

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Examples
Check out	To pay for goods at the cashier's counter	Let's check out at aisle three; it has a shorter line. We need to check out before the store closes. They checked out all their items quickly using the self-checkout machine. He checked out and left the store with his groceries. She checked out at the express lane with fewer than ten items.
Pick up	To collect or gather items from the shelves	We need to pick up some milk on our way home. She picked up fresh produce from the farmers market section. They picked up snacks for the movie night. He picked up a prescription from the pharmacy. Let's pick up some bread from the bakery aisle.
Stock up	To buy a large quantity of something to ensure an adequate supply	We need to stock up on canned goods for emergencies. She stocked up on toiletries during the sale. They stocked up on bottled water before the hurricane. He stocked up his pantry with non-perishable items. Let's stock up on snacks for the road trip.
Run out	To deplete the supply of something	We've run out of eggs; we need to buy more. She ran out of pasta sauce while cooking dinner. They ran out of bread because of the high demand. He ran out of milk and had to use a milk alternative. Let's not run out of paper towels this time; we should buy a bigger pack.
Check off	To mark items on a list as completed or acquired	She checked off each item on her shopping list as she found them. We need to check off everything we've bought before heading to the checkout. They checked off the ingredients for the recipe as they added them to the cart. He checked off the items on the inventory list to ensure everything was accounted for. Let's check off the items on our list before leaving the aisle.
Throw away	To dispose of something in the trash	We need to throw away the expired dairy products. She threw away the damaged fruits and vegetables. They threw away the empty packaging after unpacking the groceries. He threw away the receipt after checking it against his purchases. Let's throw away the disposable bags and use reusable ones instead.
Ring up	To register or tally the cost of items at the cash register	The cashier rang up the total amount for the groceries. She rang up each item quickly and efficiently. They rang up the sale prices for the discounted items. He rang up the loyalty points on the customer's membership card. Let's ring up these items and move to the next customer.
Fill in	To replace or replenish items on the shelves	We need to fill in the empty spaces on the dairy shelf. She filled in the produce section with fresh fruits and vegetables. They filled in the bakery shelves with freshly baked goods. He filled in the frozen food aisle with newly stocked items. Let's fill in the gaps on the snack aisle with popular items.
Weigh in	To determine the weight of items, typically produce or bulk items	We need to weigh in the fruits and vegetables before bagging them. She weighed in the bulk items at the self-service station. They weighed in the meats at the butcher counter. He weighed in the nuts and grains for the trail mix. Let's weigh in the items to calculate the total cost.
Check on	To verify the condition or status of something	Can you check on the availability of organic produce? We need to check on the expiration dates of the dairy products. They checked on the stock levels of popular items. He checked on the quality of the fresh meat at the butcher counter. Let's check on the price of the items before adding them to the cart.