nab
verb (used with object)
to arrest or capture.
Example Sentences
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Scoundrel, a restaurant on Main Street, nabbed a star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Though Netflix’s rom-com nabbed a comedy series nomination, voters took the title to heart regarding its two leads, both of whom were nominated for its first season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The student-run Yale Hacker House, backed by alums and venture firms, nabbed a Nob Hill apartment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Zarate was arrested at an apartment in Bellflower, while Acosta Serrano and the female minor were nabbed in a Huntington Beach apartment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
She nabbed a glass of champagne then moved carefully around the circle.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
