snap up
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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Lectra noted that the trend also reflects the boom in resale and vintage fashion, where consumers snap up DIY and one-of-a-kind designs.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
More than 1,000 Amazon shoppers snapped up the pants in the past month alone, doling out hundreds of five-star ratings in the process.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Searchlight snapped up worldwide rights out of Sundance, where Eisenberg won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2026
For plumper skin on demand, take note from millions of shoppers who’ve already snapped up the Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Multi-Balm.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 22 June 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
More than 1,000 Amazon shoppers snapped up the pants in the past month alone, doling out hundreds of five-star ratings in the process.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Searchlight snapped up worldwide rights out of Sundance, where Eisenberg won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2026
For plumper skin on demand, take note from millions of shoppers who’ve already snapped up the Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Multi-Balm.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 22 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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