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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When the results were called, Swift’s Showgirl had packed enough glitter to retain the crown, and nab another chart double.
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
His efforts paid off as Chalamet nabbed a SAG award and was nominated for both an Oscar and a Golden Globe.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Spanberger pulled ahead among independent voters, nabbing 57% of support while her Republican challenger had 32%.
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Collectively, 52 movies will nab incentives.
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
His efforts paid off as Chalamet nabbed a SAG award and was nominated for both an Oscar and a Golden Globe.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Spanberger pulled ahead among independent voters, nabbing 57% of support while her Republican challenger had 32%.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Collectively, 52 movies will nab incentives.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nab. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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