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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Jason Momoa has nabbed the leading role in Helldivers, Justin Lin’s video game adaptation for Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions and based on the popular video game franchise from Arrowhead Game Studios.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The original production nabbed 13 Tony nominations, taking home six wins, including Best Leading Actress for Jennifer Holliday and Best Leading Actor for Ben Harney.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
During the two-day cold snap, Florida waived its law requiring permits to transport iguanas, allowing residents to nab the pesky invaders and bring them to the state's wildlife officers to be euthanized.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The Max model is expected to retail for US$4,499, but quick-click Kickstarter backers could nab one for $2,199.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The original production nabbed 13 Tony nominations, taking home six wins, including Best Leading Actress for Jennifer Holliday and Best Leading Actor for Ben Harney.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
During the two-day cold snap, Florida waived its law requiring permits to transport iguanas, allowing residents to nab the pesky invaders and bring them to the state's wildlife officers to be euthanized.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The Max model is expected to retail for US$4,499, but quick-click Kickstarter backers could nab one for $2,199.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nab. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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