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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If the recent run of debuts by Chinese AI-related companies is any indication, investors will rush to snap up Kunlunxin, too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The 21-year-old criminology student from Croydon spent most of his savings - £726 - on three test slots, all bought through resellers who snap up appointments and sell them on at inflated prices.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The big boys are likely to snap up Spirit’s planes, airport gates and other assets, and there will be less competition than if the merger had been allowed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Your $40 bid may be the market and you might effectively snap up the stock at a steal.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026
My eyes snap up from the loose thread I’m fiddling with to meet hers.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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