Examples of take a jab at in a Sentence
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While referring to that day, Rodgers appeared to take a jab at celebrities who have made endorsements this year.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl appeared to take a jab at Taylor Swift at the band’s concert at London Stadium on Saturday night.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 23 June 2024
Who is hosting the 2024 Emmys? Actor, comedian and game show host Anthony Anderson will take a jab at hosting the 2024 Emmy Awards.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Yellen used the opportunity to take a jab at some of the economic projections of the past year.
—Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2023
Adam Levine just couldn't resist the urge to take a jab at his former Voice coaching rival Blake Shelton on Monday.
—Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 30 Dec. 2020
The new record, with multiple songs referencing women, appears to take a jab at one of the most celebrated rappers in the game, Megan Thee Stallion.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2022
Later in the segment, while talking about gender-affirming care, Oliver took another opportunity to take a jab at HBO.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2022
The trope is well known; however, the inversion opened the floor for people to take a jab at the dynamic or to joke about a meme format that has already gone stale.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl appeared to take a jab at Taylor Swift at the band’s concert at London Stadium on Saturday night.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 23 June 2024
Who is hosting the 2024 Emmys? Actor, comedian and game show host Anthony Anderson will take a jab at hosting the 2024 Emmy Awards.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Yellen used the opportunity to take a jab at some of the economic projections of the past year.
—Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2023
Adam Levine just couldn't resist the urge to take a jab at his former Voice coaching rival Blake Shelton on Monday.
—Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 30 Dec. 2020
The new record, with multiple songs referencing women, appears to take a jab at one of the most celebrated rappers in the game, Megan Thee Stallion.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2022
Later in the segment, while talking about gender-affirming care, Oliver took another opportunity to take a jab at HBO.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2022
The trope is well known; however, the inversion opened the floor for people to take a jab at the dynamic or to joke about a meme format that has already gone stale.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022
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“Take a jab at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20jab%20at. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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