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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North also took an interest in voice acting, nabbing roles in the animated shows Arabian Knights, Here Comes the Grump, The Pebbles and Bam-Bam Show and The Flintstones Comedy Hour.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The comedian, actor, voice actor, model and fashion icon is looking to expand on the international stage in English-speaking film, TV, comedy and elsewhere by nabbing U.S.-based representation.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Now, news and live sports nab the biggest audiences and most advertising revenue dollars.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Derek Hill legged out a grounder down the third-base line, stole second, advanced to third on the bad throw to nab him, and raced home on a wild pitch.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The comedian, actor, voice actor, model and fashion icon is looking to expand on the international stage in English-speaking film, TV, comedy and elsewhere by nabbing U.S.-based representation.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Now, news and live sports nab the biggest audiences and most advertising revenue dollars.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Derek Hill legged out a grounder down the third-base line, stole second, advanced to third on the bad throw to nab him, and raced home on a wild pitch.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nab. Accessed 10 Apr. 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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