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- verb Present participle of
nab .
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Examples
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If you're interested in nabbing a Spainy of your own, take a moment to visit my friends Holly and Jim.
April 27th, 2005 2005
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She sure has trouble "nabbing" the superdelegates who are actually elected officials, doesn't she?
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All this talk of "nabbing" superdelegates always makes me think of a big car screeching to a stop beside a superdelegate walking down a sidewalk, guys jumping out of the car, throwing a big sack over the head of a superdelegate, throwing around a couple of turns or rope, shoving the delgate into the back of the car and roaring off to a secure undisclosed location where several other superdelegates sit bound and gagged.
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Carrie Russell, a staff attorney at the Conservation Law Foundation, said the state should at least chip away at small parts of larger projects - such as nabbing federal funds to fix bridges and install lights for a future Green Line extension to Somerville and Medford.
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The film fared well at the two ceremonies, nabbing three statues out of eight nominations at the former and six statues out of 13 nominations at the latter (including the illustrious Best Picture), though Marshall was notably not among those who were honored.
2010 Golden Globe Nominations By The Numbers » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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"Twilight" actress Anna Kendrick was particularly giddy, nabbing a nomination for her performance in Jason Reitman's "Up in the Air."
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By virtually all accounts, the GOP will win landslide victories tomorrow, likely capturing 40 or more seats to take over the House of Representatives, netting at least half a dozen seats in the Senate and nabbing about that number of governorships.
Jonathan Weiler: Why the Republicans Will Misread Tomorrow's Elections Results Jonathan Weiler 2010
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Also recurring as a guest star next season: Jane Kaczmarek Malcolm in the Middle, who will play Red Jessica, who sets out in search of a rare gemstone but ends up nabbing Captain Hook's heart.
Exclusive: Sharon Osbourne Gets Animated for Next TV Gig 2011
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"The Last Station" has already made a big splash this awards season, nabbing major nominations with a couple critically lauded performances from thespian royalty.
Fake Beards, Sci-Fi Nerds And Tolstoy’s Best Friend In ‘The Last Station’ » MTV Movies Blog 2010
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In a recent chat, Rockwell looked back at "Moon," forward at "Iron Man" and with a sideways grin at the idea of nabbing a little gold statuette come awards season.
Who We’re Thankful For In 2009: Sam Rockwell » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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