snap up

phrasal verb

snapped up; snapping up; snaps up
: to buy or take (something or someone) quickly or eagerly
Shoppers came to the store to snap up bargains after the holidays.
The company is hiring. When they see your work history, they'll snap you up!

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With limited inventory, deals this good don’t last long in the Pottery Barn Open Box Outlet, so snap up your top picks before they’re gone. Maggie Horton, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Even in markets facing challenges, such as London, Paris, and Geneva, luxury buyers are still snapping up high-end properties. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025 Netflix has snapped up Yo No Soy Mendoza for Latin America. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025 The Nasdaq 100 is in correction territory, down more than 10% from a recent peak, and the biggest technology stocks are slumping as investors are finding few reasons to snap up risk assets at a discount. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snap up

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“Snap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snap%20up. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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