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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In 19 minutes, Leons grabbed two offensive rebounds, scored 11 points, had four assists and nabbed three steals.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Arienne Mandi joined as a new series regular, nabbing the role of Officer Eva Imani for Season 13.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
Brown also nabbed two Teen Choice Award wins for Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress and Choice Summer TV Star for Stranger Things in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Arienne Mandi joined as a new series regular, nabbing the role of Officer Eva Imani for Season 13.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
Brown also nabbed two Teen Choice Award wins for Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress and Choice Summer TV Star for Stranger Things in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nab. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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