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snap up

British  

verb

  1. to avail oneself of eagerly and quickly

    she snapped up the bargains

  2. to interrupt abruptly

"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
snap up Idioms  

  1. Snatch for one's own use, as in As soon as they lower the price we intend to snap up the house; it's exactly what we want. [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

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The PIF launched it in 2022, writing huge checks to snap up many of the top players in the sport, taking on the PGA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

A long shot: Early buyers unfazed by record-breaking four-figure ticket prices were quick to snap up entry-level passes to big games, said Stengele.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Padcev revenue increased 15% globally as the treatment for advanced bladder cancer continued to snap up market share.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

However, Brin’s decision to snap up a new Malibu compound indicates that he is not ready to cut all connections to the Golden State, despite his later purchase of the Nevada dwelling.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

My eyes were on Edward, as usual, and I saw his head snap up to look at her.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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