Meaning & use
Nab
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To catch, seize, or arrest someone, often suddenly or unexpectedly.
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Police managed to nab the shoplifter before he reached the parking lot.
She nabbed the last ticket to the sold-out concert seconds before it disappeared online.
A note on using this word
Originally British thieves' slang from the 17th century, 'nab' has since become common informal English for catching someone or something quickly.
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grabsnatch
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