nabbed; nabbing
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Examples of nab in a Sentence
We nabbed seats in the front row of the theater.
the officer nabbed the purse snatcher before he could escape
Recent Examples on the Web
Julia Garner, emerging quickly as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand talents, has nabbed the starring role in Weapons, the New Line horror movie from Barbarian filmmaker Zach Cregger.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Leeds, England four-piece English Teacher nabs a top 10 entry at the first attempt with This Could Be Texas (Island), their debut recording.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
Downtown Cincinnati's Fountain Square nabbed the No. 10 spot for best public square.
Selections for USA TODAY's 10Best rankings are nominated by a panel of industry experts, vetted by 10Best editors and then voted on by the public.
—The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
Namely: People in small towns—typically smaller labor markets—were significantly less likely to nab a new job within a year than their big-city counterparts.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
But despite the fact that Oppenheimer was the bigger critical success, nabbing that Best Picture Oscar, the two versions of the Swift parody weren’t in alignment.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2024
Stay in one of the park’s cozy cabins, secreted among the tall pines, or nab one of the 59 campsites that put some of Florida’s most pristine white-sand beaches at your doorstep.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Glen Powell, Hollywood’s favorite rising star, has nabbed his first action vehicle.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
And even though the amphitheater has nabbed some tour dates routed through other stadiums, Hartlund suggests their booking ability has benefited.
—Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Leeds, England four-piece English Teacher nabs a top 10 entry at the first attempt with This Could Be Texas (Island), their debut recording.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
Downtown Cincinnati's Fountain Square nabbed the No. 10 spot for best public square.
Selections for USA TODAY's 10Best rankings are nominated by a panel of industry experts, vetted by 10Best editors and then voted on by the public.
—The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
Namely: People in small towns—typically smaller labor markets—were significantly less likely to nab a new job within a year than their big-city counterparts.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
But despite the fact that Oppenheimer was the bigger critical success, nabbing that Best Picture Oscar, the two versions of the Swift parody weren’t in alignment.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2024
Stay in one of the park’s cozy cabins, secreted among the tall pines, or nab one of the 59 campsites that put some of Florida’s most pristine white-sand beaches at your doorstep.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Glen Powell, Hollywood’s favorite rising star, has nabbed his first action vehicle.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
And even though the amphitheater has nabbed some tour dates routed through other stadiums, Hartlund suggests their booking ability has benefited.
—Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nab. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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nab
verb
nabbed; nabbing
1
: to seize and take into custody : arrest
2
: to seize suddenly
especially
: steal entry 1 sense 2a
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