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Definition of nab
nabbed
;nabbing
transitive verb
1 : to catch or seize in arrest : apprehend
2 : to seize suddenly
From the M-W Editors
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
Recent Examples of nab from the Web
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The attackers allegedly nabbed the names, email addresses, and mobile phone numbers (no passwords, apparently), of more than 31,800 customers, according to a Monday report from Yonhap, a South Korean news wire.
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Iglesias struck out pinch-hitter Jesus Aguilar, and Barnhart fired down to second to nab a stealing Orlando Arcia, who unsuccessfully tried to evade the tag.
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But whoever nabs the tower’s $50 million penthouse will get the car as a perk, because that’s just how Aston Martin rolls.
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In 2004, The Hawks had an 18.8 percent chance at the top pick but watched as the Capitals leaped over them and the Penguins to nab the top selection.
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The Chicago Cubs nabbed Chris Singleton in the 19th round of the draft Wednesday.
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Scientists have also observed American alligators working together to nab prey.
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A couple weeks earlier, a police officer nabbed a male who appeared to be a teenager right outside Tasandra Simpson’s apartment.
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At second, Javier Baez marked the beginning of one of the best amateur-nabbing runs in the game.
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Origin and Etymology of nab
perhaps alteration of English dialect nap
NAB Defined for English Language Learners
nab
playDefinition of nab for English Language Learners
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: to catch and stop or arrest (someone)
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: to take or get (something) quickly and often in a way that is clever or rude
NAB Defined for Kids
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