nab
verb (used with object)
to arrest or capture.
have nabbed
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present perfectof nab.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Their team – all dressed in tasselled cowboy outfits – have nabbed the prize for best-dressed, tying with another team decked out in pink nighties and platinum blonde wigs.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Organizers of this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade have nabbed the Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winner for their 97th annual event.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
Even with more promotions, competitors have nabbed market share from P&G in its liquid detergent and pod categories, and in toilet paper and paper towels, according to separate data from asset management firm AllianceBernstein.
From Reuters ● Apr. 20, 2023
Among those his agents have nabbed are families with infants.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 13, 2023
The moment I have nabbed this Fritz Braun I'll cable; but I want to recover the money and get the whole reward.
From The Midnight Passenger : a novel by Richard Savage
