have nicked
- present perfect of nick.
Example Sentences
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At first there was silence - he can't have nicked it, of course Stokes hasn't nicked it - before the realisation that England's captain was turning for the dressing room.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2023
King claimed to have nicked the phrase from Robert Nighthawk, who recorded his own version of “Black Angel Blues” but changed the name to “Sweet Black Angel.”
From Slate ● May 15, 2015
A needle that went too far in could have nicked the dura and let the fungus into the spinal fluid, from which it could then have easily traveled to the brain.
From New York Times ● Oct. 15, 2012
Detwiler jumped ahead of Ludwick, 0-2, and on 1-2 threw a 96-mph fastball that may have nicked the plate’s edge, but was called a ball.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2012
They watched Pigwidgeon disappear into the dark-ness, and then Ron said, “Well, we’d better get downstairs for your surprise party, Harry — Fred and George should have nicked enough food from the kitchens by now.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
