snap up
phrasal verb
snapped up; snapping up; snaps up
: 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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All 1,500 lots were snapped up, with the sale achieving 154 percent of the low estimate ($15 million).
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
Tractors and combines were snapped up, silos and bins built.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
The Adidas Summer Sale runs through June 17, so be sure to snap up these sneakers while the most popular items are still in stock.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 12 June 2025
Eilish began selling the a cappella set on her website, and those dedicated supporters who missed out in late 2024 began snapping up the release in the thousands.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
Tractors and combines were snapped up, silos and bins built.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
The Adidas Summer Sale runs through June 17, so be sure to snap up these sneakers while the most popular items are still in stock.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 12 June 2025
Eilish began selling the a cappella set on her website, and those dedicated supporters who missed out in late 2024 began snapping up the release in the thousands.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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 1 Jul. 2025.
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