nab
Third Person
nabs
Present Participle
nabbing
Past Tense
nabbed
Past Participle
nabbed
1
to catch someone because they are suspected of doing something wrong
transitive
- The police officer decided to nab the suspect after a brief chase.
- Law enforcement may nab individuals involved in criminal activities during a targeted operation.
- The detective successfully nabbed the thief in the act of stealing.
- Officers aim to nab suspects quickly to prevent further criminal acts.
- The undercover operation was designed to nab members of the organized crime syndicate.
2
to take, grab, or steal something quickly or suddenly
transitive
- He nabbed the last piece of pizza before anyone else could reach it.
- The thief quickly nabbed the purse from the counter and ran out of the store.
- She nabbed the keys off the table when no one was looking.
- The cat nabbed the fish from the counter before anyone could stop it.
- He reached out and nabbed the book just as it fell off the shelf.