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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Catching Astoria to relocate her has proved impossible so far — during her brief tenure uptown, NYPD officers repeatedly failed to nab her, leading her to wander into perilous traffic.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
While there are plenty of places to dine on property—an open-air deck, a solarium, and an outdoor grotto—I’d recommend nabbing a reservation.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci, the feature went on to gross $115 million globally in its theatrical run and nabbed a leading actress Oscar nomination for Stone.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
After the film nabbed five awards at Israel’s annual Ophirs, the Minister of Culture, outraged at the depiction of Israeli soldiers, threatened to defund the ceremony.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
While there are plenty of places to dine on property—an open-air deck, a solarium, and an outdoor grotto—I’d recommend nabbing a reservation.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci, the feature went on to gross $115 million globally in its theatrical run and nabbed a leading actress Oscar nomination for Stone.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
After the film nabbed five awards at Israel’s annual Ophirs, the Minister of Culture, outraged at the depiction of Israeli soldiers, threatened to defund the ceremony.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nab. Accessed 29 Nov. 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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