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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The sweet dramedy nabbed the Audience Award of the Venice Film Festival’s Spotlight section and should pleasantly challenge society’s views of aging, agency and sexuality.
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Alissa Simon, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
McGuinness, with 100% of precincts reporting, nabbed 54% of the vote over Williams' 45% in the race, the results showed.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Kim is the second artist to nab the prize, after Ayoung Kim, who was named the inaugural winner in 2024.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2025
The actor also nabbed Emmy, Critics’ Choice Award and Golden Globe nominations for his role as rock star Tommy Lee in Pam & Tommy.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
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Alissa Simon, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
McGuinness, with 100% of precincts reporting, nabbed 54% of the vote over Williams' 45% in the race, the results showed.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Kim is the second artist to nab the prize, after Ayoung Kim, who was named the inaugural winner in 2024.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2025
The actor also nabbed Emmy, Critics’ Choice Award and Golden Globe nominations for his role as rock star Tommy Lee in Pam & Tommy.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nab. Accessed 14 Nov. 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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