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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And on Wednesday, Amtrak police nabbed 33-year-old Lyla Najjar, who is charged with assault for the attack, said police.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
While there are plenty of places to dine on-site—an open-air deck, a solarium, and an outdoor grotto—I’d recommend nabbing a reservation.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
McGuire was third in the 100-yard butterfly, while Greeley also nabbed a second place finish in the 100-yard freestyle.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
Miller retired ahead of the 2014 midterm elections, and Aguilar easily nabbed the seat.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
While there are plenty of places to dine on-site—an open-air deck, a solarium, and an outdoor grotto—I’d recommend nabbing a reservation.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
McGuire was third in the 100-yard butterfly, while Greeley also nabbed a second place finish in the 100-yard freestyle.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
Miller retired ahead of the 2014 midterm elections, and Aguilar easily nabbed the seat.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nab. Accessed 5 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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