nab

Example Sentences

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That enthusiasm is helping upstarts nab much higher valuations than they could get on the private markets, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

But the Fever staff were clearly elated to be able to nab Johnson off the board.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The show’s nontraditional approach—a mix of clever analysis and laudatory commentary—has allowed it to nab high-profile interviews with executives, some of whom rarely speak to legacy media outlets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Her constituents think it's her seat, but she admits: "It's only my seat because I'm there early enough to nab it."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“Probably a big school of mackerel. If I were looking for bait today, that would be great, but we want to nab bigger stuff.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt