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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This year, his luck may change after nabbing his fourth Oscar nomination (third in supporting) for A Complete Unknown.
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Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Baker nabbed the Directors Guild of America (DGA) award, but Corbet won Best Director at BAFTA.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Avila Beach nabbed top marks as a destination with clear skies, ample activities and a dazzling food and drink scene, according to HomeToGo.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
The movie also nabbed the worst supporting actress Razzie for co-star Amy Schumer.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Baker nabbed the Directors Guild of America (DGA) award, but Corbet won Best Director at BAFTA.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Avila Beach nabbed top marks as a destination with clear skies, ample activities and a dazzling food and drink scene, according to HomeToGo.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
The movie also nabbed the worst supporting actress Razzie for co-star Amy Schumer.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nab. Accessed 15 Mar. 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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