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!

Examples of snap up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite a dip in the stock price in 2022—when many big-time investors snapped up shares at a discount—the company has provided a healthy shareholder return for a while, significantly outperforming the broader market. Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 20 June 2024 Restaurant deals:Where to go to stretch your buck on food this summer Folks quickly snapped up the treats. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 June 2024 Perhaps someone equally famous might snap up the new 35M Eco. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 June 2024 His coach, his dad and an analyst weigh in Sharks fans snap up tickets to SAP Center draft party Will Smith wanted to wear No. 2. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024 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 2 Jul. 2024.

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