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scoop up

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scoop something up
to gather and remove something by scooping, dipping, or bailing. Karen scooped the nuts up and put them in a bag. Jill scooped up all the money she had won and left the poker table.
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Manicamp began to scoop up his gold by handfuls, and pour it in cascades upon his bed.
This was used to scoop up the smaller and softer portions of the repast into which all four of the occupants of each table dipped impartially.
 
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