nabbed; nabbing
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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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For his next attempt, Stephon Castle nabbed a solid hammer slam off an alley-oop look.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Looking Ahead: Nebraska nabbed another needle-moving win on Sunday against Ohio State.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
In 2019, Josh Dela Cruz nabbed the leading role for the revival Blue's Clues & You! and remains a part of the franchise, including starring in the Paramount+ feature film released in 2022.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Sure enough, on opening day of the 2024 season, the wardens nabbed the trespasser on camera.
—Phil Bourjaily, Outdoor Life, 12 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Looking Ahead: Nebraska nabbed another needle-moving win on Sunday against Ohio State.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
In 2019, Josh Dela Cruz nabbed the leading role for the revival Blue's Clues & You! and remains a part of the franchise, including starring in the Paramount+ feature film released in 2022.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Sure enough, on opening day of the 2024 season, the wardens nabbed the trespasser on camera.
—Phil Bourjaily, Outdoor Life, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nab. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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