nabbed; nabbing
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
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
If there is no run on tight ends, then the Broncos can nab a defensive tackle in the second round, someone like Florida State’s Joshua Farmer or Toldeo’s Darius Alexander, both with 300 pound-plus bodies that look like were built in a lab.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Thornton also nabbed a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a drama series for his work on the show.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
And Payton and general manager George Paton moved aggressively on the first day of free agency to ensnare roster upgrades on the defensive side of the ball, nabbing San Francisco free-agent linebacker Dre Greenlaw and playmaking safety Talanoa Hufanga on multi-year deals.
—Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
If there is no run on tight ends, then the Broncos can nab a defensive tackle in the second round, someone like Florida State’s Joshua Farmer or Toldeo’s Darius Alexander, both with 300 pound-plus bodies that look like were built in a lab.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Thornton also nabbed a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a drama series for his work on the show.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
And Payton and general manager George Paton moved aggressively on the first day of free agency to ensnare roster upgrades on the defensive side of the ball, nabbing San Francisco free-agent linebacker Dre Greenlaw and playmaking safety Talanoa Hufanga on multi-year deals.
—Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nab. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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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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