to nab
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7.2
- verb
- /næb/
- US
:
sacar (béisbol)
- The Knicks have to repair this frontcourt fit issue before even considering loftier expectations, and they'd have had a much better chance had they nabbed Jason Kidd as an organizer even just two seasons ago.
Examples
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Eckstein worked his way through the Red Sox system step by step, reaching Triple-A in 2000 before the Angels nabbed him from the waiver wire.
Blog text (20) -
He knew I could fight right off when I nabbed him with a cross early on.
Fiction book (2002) -
This team managed to nab the best player in the state, and one who's always dreamed of going to the university.
Blog text (11) -
If I hadn't been on the telly every other night telling the whole world how confident I was that I'd soon nab him.
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Hawk nabs it.
Fiction book (1991) -
Joe Nathan, for instance, has gone three days in a row, so if a save opportunity arises tonight, look for Alexi Ogando to potentially nab a save.
Blog text (29) -
Joe surged forward in a burst, hoping to nab the bagel before it crested the knoll, and his fingers just brushed it—but too late!
Fiction book (1993) -
The pitcher was able to nab the base runner quickly as he attempted to steal second base.
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During the game, the shortstop managed to nab the runner before he reached the base.
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In a close play at home plate, the catcher nabbed the runner with a swift tag.
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Etymology
Nab probably comes from an old short English word that meant 'to grab' or 'pinch', and it is like the common word grab. So, in baseball to nab a runner is to catch or tag them quickly to get them out.