Example Sentences

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The visitors could have nicked it after a late melee in the box required a sprawling save from Butland, while Fabio Silva was inches away from sealing the game with a dragged shot across goal.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024

And within 15 seconds, Liverpool have nicked the ball.

From The Guardian • Oct. 28, 2015

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

Hull need a win after losing every league game they played in January. but might have nicked the three points there.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2014

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