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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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The Best Apple AirTag Deal The original Apple AirTag nabbed our Editors' Choice award for the best Bluetooth tracker.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
One Battle took home six trophies, including best picture, while Sinners nabbed four.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Ball was named the Eastern Conference player of the week on Monday, nabbing the honor for the first time in his career.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nab. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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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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