snap up
Britishverb
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to avail oneself of eagerly and quickly
she snapped up the bargains
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to interrupt abruptly
Example Sentences
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The deal, which is expected to close by the end of the year, is the latest example of chip giants using their balance sheets to snap up promising startups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
For decades, governments could rely on predictable buy-and-hold investors to snap up their sovereign debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The sportswear giant, which supplies kits for the German team, said supporters flocking to snap up shirts of Kai Havertz, Deniz Undav and Aleksandar Pavlovic had drained supplies of the letter.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Wealthy buyers are also competing to snap up high-end watches, pushing their prices up.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 13, 2026
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Coop’s head snap up so quick.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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