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Synonyms

snap up

British  

verb

  1. to avail oneself of eagerly and quickly

    she snapped up the bargains

  2. to interrupt abruptly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
snap up Idioms  

  1. 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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Your $40 bid may be the market and you might effectively snap up the stock at a steal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

In his view, the company is uniquely positioned to snap up share in two emerging growth areas: co-packaged optics and optical circuit switches.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

A long shot: Early buyers unfazed by record-breaking four-figure ticket prices were quick to snap up entry-level passes to big games, said Stengele.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The selloff could open the door for private-equity buyers who like to snap up software companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Several heads snap up as the heavy door latches shut behind me, as I hurry to my seat in the middle of the room.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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