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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The Danish company saw revenue jump 13% in the first six months of the year and continues to snap up market share.
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The disappointment undoubtedly contributed to the ease with which Tennessee fans snapped up tickets.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Consider joining the droves of Amazon shoppers who are snapping up this cozy comforter set.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The 78-year-old actor decamped from Hollywood to South Florida almost five years ago, snapping up a $35 million mansion with a private dock on the Intracoastal Waterway.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The disappointment undoubtedly contributed to the ease with which Tennessee fans snapped up tickets.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Consider joining the droves of Amazon shoppers who are snapping up this cozy comforter set.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The 78-year-old actor decamped from Hollywood to South Florida almost five years ago, snapping up a $35 million mansion with a private dock on the Intracoastal Waterway.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Snap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snap%20up. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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