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grabs

  • present tense form
    of grab (3rd person singular).
    grab
    verb (used with object)
    to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch.

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She has been repeating a motto to colleagues helping her pitch for big IPOs: Until the bell is rung, a company is still up for grabs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Thirty-five seats are up for grabs in November but analysis by the Cook Political Report suggests that only seven of them are toss-ups that could go either way.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

But there is still AI market share up for grabs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Rep. Darrell Issa, a 72-year-old Republican who served 12 terms representing the 48th, 49th and 50th Congressional Districts over his 23-year career, is retiring, leaving his newly competitive seat up for grabs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

With that, Emma grabs the open bag of Oreos from the kitchen and heads for the front door.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller