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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Though Vuitton declined to provide figures, anecdotal reports suggest many items were snapped up during preorder stages due to strong demand.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
In the wake of a recent spree that saw Warner Bros. Discovery snap up the rights for such properties as the French Open, a midseason NASCAR slate and the new women’s basketball league Unrivaled, the company may choose to sit out any upcoming sports auctions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration has already fired and then rehired critical employees from both the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Agriculture, but the cybersecurity employee shortage means private companies may snap up key talent quickly.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Investors who snap up taxable municipal bonds will also find themselves on the hook for levies.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
In the wake of a recent spree that saw Warner Bros. Discovery snap up the rights for such properties as the French Open, a midseason NASCAR slate and the new women’s basketball league Unrivaled, the company may choose to sit out any upcoming sports auctions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration has already fired and then rehired critical employees from both the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Agriculture, but the cybersecurity employee shortage means private companies may snap up key talent quickly.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Investors who snap up taxable municipal bonds will also find themselves on the hook for levies.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Snap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snap%20up. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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