nab

[US]/næb/
[UK]/næb/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. catch, arrest; seize
Word Forms
Past Participlenabbed
Present Participlenabbing
Pluralnabs
Past Tensenabbed
Third Person Singularnabs

Phrases & Collocations

nab a thief

nab the criminal

Example Sentences

Well, my nabs, shall we get along?

The police were able to nab the thief before he could escape.

She managed to nab the last ticket to the concert.

The company was able to nab a big contract with their impressive presentation.

He tried to nab a seat by the window on the train.

The store owner nabbed the shoplifter as he tried to leave with stolen goods.

The team hopes to nab a victory in the upcoming championship.

She was able to nab a promotion at work due to her hard work.

The detective was determined to nab the criminal and bring him to justice.

He managed to nab a great deal on the new car.

The paparazzi tried to nab a photo of the celebrity without being noticed.

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