snap up

verb

snapped up; snapping up; snaps up
Synonyms of snap upnext
: to buy or take (something or someone) quickly or eagerly
Shoppers came to the store to snap up bargains after the holidays.
The company is hiring. When they see your work history, they'll snap you up!

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As business brokers tell it, the type of companies that millennials are now eagerly snapping up are smaller firms with recurring revenue, a solid customer base, expertise in a niche market, and books that are in order. Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 In 2007, the Maserati was snapped up by passionate amateur racer Warren ‘Ned’ Spieker, of Atherton, Calif. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 At least 15 employers, from American Airlines in Pennsylvania to GE Aerospace in Indiana, have already snapped up new graduates. Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 July 2026 Avoid my mistake and snap up these sleek styles before they're gone. Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for snap up

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“Snap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snap%20up. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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