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
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Snatch for one's own use, as in As soon as they lower the price we intend to snap up the house; it's exactly what we want. [Mid-1500s]
Example Sentences
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Hardcore fans snap up nearly all the seats before ticketing opens to the wider public.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The option is there for a buyer to snap up one or both.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
Padcev revenue increased 15% globally as the treatment for advanced bladder cancer continued to snap up market share.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
The legions of fans are happy to queue to snap up the dolls, although to many their appeal is hard to explain.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 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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