nabbed; nabbing
Synonyms
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
Glen Powell, Hollywood’s favorite rising star, has nabbed his first action vehicle.
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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
Some people had been waiting hours to nab one of the spots.
—Laylan Connelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
Bailey also nabbed his first base stealer of the year, unleashing a laser from his three-quarter arm slot to get Teoscar Hernandez at second base.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
And other conspicuously young conductors are starting to find the spotlight, such as Franco-British conductor Stephanie Childress, who at 23 has nabbed principal guest conductor posts with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, as well as an associate conductor post with the Sun Valley Music Festival.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Essentially, the cloud giant, worth $3.12 trillion, has nabbed one of the most coveted teams of AI experts at a pivotal time in the evolution of the buzzy technology.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
The film also nabbed Best Picture and Best Director for Nolan, among other accolades.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
The store owner, who arrived on the scene that morning, told police that more than 60 bags — valued at more than $1.8 million — were nabbed.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
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
Some people had been waiting hours to nab one of the spots.
—Laylan Connelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
Bailey also nabbed his first base stealer of the year, unleashing a laser from his three-quarter arm slot to get Teoscar Hernandez at second base.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
And other conspicuously young conductors are starting to find the spotlight, such as Franco-British conductor Stephanie Childress, who at 23 has nabbed principal guest conductor posts with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, as well as an associate conductor post with the Sun Valley Music Festival.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Essentially, the cloud giant, worth $3.12 trillion, has nabbed one of the most coveted teams of AI experts at a pivotal time in the evolution of the buzzy technology.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
The film also nabbed Best Picture and Best Director for Nolan, among other accolades.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
The store owner, who arrived on the scene that morning, told police that more than 60 bags — valued at more than $1.8 million — were nabbed.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nab. Accessed 19 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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