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nab

1

[ nab ]

verb (used with object)

, Informal.
, nabbed, nab·bing.
  1. to arrest or capture.
  2. to catch or seize, especially suddenly.
  3. to snatch or steal.


NAB

2
  1. Also N.A.B. National Association of Broadcasters.

nab

/ næb /

verb

  1. to arrest
  2. to catch (someone) in wrongdoing
  3. to seize suddenly; snatch
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nab1

1675–85; earlier nap; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Danish nappe, Norwegian, Swedish nappa to snatch
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nab1

C17: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish nappe, Swedish nappa to snatch. See kidnap
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Example Sentences

In reality, Republicans got most of that back in Florida alone, nabbing an additional four seats.

From Salon

However, he nabbed the CMA Awards’ marquee prize for the first time in his career.

A new mom, the 34-year-old owner of an auto repair shop, made a run for Congress with zero help from national Democrats and nabbed a seat Republicans had held for more than a decade.

He went on to release 19 albums with Kapp Records and later nabbed another Grammy, for his 1963 single “Wives and Lovers” — which rose to No. 14 on Billboard’s Hot 100.

"We'll have a look around it and come up with our tactics and obviously see what's going to be required to give ourselves the best chance of nabbing the series win," he said.

From BBC

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