snap up

phrasal verb

snapped up; snapping up; snaps up

: to buy or take (something or someone) quickly or eagerly

Shoppers came to the store to snap up bargains after the holidays.

The company is hiring. When they see your work history, they'll snap you up!

Examples of snap up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Altice completed a $17.7 billion deal to snap up the former Cablevision systems from New York Knicks/Rangers owner James Dolan in June 2016. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 July 2024 The distillery just announced the addition of a new barrel-strength rye whiskey to the lineup, and this is one that whiskey fans will likely snap up pretty quickly. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 June 2024 With swimming season here, many parents are taking advantage of sales to snap up bathing suits and bulk sunscreen. —

Sarah Cottrell, Parents, 26 June 2024 Sideshow and Janus Films have snapped up U.S. distribution rights to Chinese master filmmaker Jia Zhangke’s latest feature Caught by the Tides, which premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. —

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for snap up

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