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snap up

1 of 1verb
/ˈsnæp ˈʌp/
Forms:snaps up,snapping up,snapped up,snapped up
1

to quickly seize or acquire something, especially an opportunity or item, often before others can get it

  • She was able to snap up the last pair of concert tickets.
  • The limited edition shoes were quickly snapped up by collectors.
  • He didn’t hesitate to snap up the job offer when it came through.
  • They snapped up the property as soon as it was listed.
  • I heard the concert tickets were snapped up within minutes.
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