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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During the first inning Friday, Tucker uncorked a wonderful throw to nab Paredes trying to score from second base on a single.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
The bank was also retained to lead the WNBA’s expansion process for its 16th team, with a Cleveland bid from Gilbert one of the leading contenders to nab the slot.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 26 June 2025
The distributor nabbed its sixth consecutive Palme d’Or with Panahi’s film and is planning a robust awards campaign in categories including best picture, director, original screenplay and international feature.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 June 2025
Here are a few names for Minnesota to potentially nab over the next couple of days:
The skinny: One of the more polarizing prospects in this draft, Demin is a home-run swing for a franchise that’s stable and deep enough to potentially take one in the middle of the first round.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 June 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
The bank was also retained to lead the WNBA’s expansion process for its 16th team, with a Cleveland bid from Gilbert one of the leading contenders to nab the slot.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 26 June 2025
The distributor nabbed its sixth consecutive Palme d’Or with Panahi’s film and is planning a robust awards campaign in categories including best picture, director, original screenplay and international feature.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 June 2025
Here are a few names for Minnesota to potentially nab over the next couple of days:
The skinny: One of the more polarizing prospects in this draft, Demin is a home-run swing for a franchise that’s stable and deep enough to potentially take one in the middle of the first round.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 June 2025
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nab. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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