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!

Examples of snap up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hermes saw Chinese buyers snap up its luxury products as the Kelly bag maker showed its resilience amid a broader slowdown in demand for the sector. —Angelina Rascouet, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024

Chinese consumers have typically snapped up gold when prices drop, which has helped establish a floor for the market during times of weakness. —Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2024

In a surprise, Emma Stone won best actress for Poor Things, which also snapped up three crafts wins, for best costume design, production design, and makeup and hairstyling. —Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024

Customers have been snapping up the one-ounce bars since last October, paying around $2,000 a pop. —Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024

Wealthy investors have been snapping up commercial buildings, as well as hotels and residential real estate in recent years. —Rodrigo Orihuela, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024

Fashion insiders have been snapping up designs like those from Toteme for a minimalist look or decorative, eye-catching prints à la Hermès and Etro. Triangle scarves and paisley bandanas are also on trend for more casual looks. —Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024

Start by snapping up the Apple AirPods, which are priced at $99, then grab the Levoit Air Purifier to fight spring allergies. —Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024

Cowboy Carter features 27 tracks, but Beyoncé fills more than that, due to the multiple editions of that tune that fans are still snapping up in sizable numbers. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024