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!
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As for Europe’s emerging tech startups, the best tended to be snapped up by US firms (e.g., DeepMind, acquired by Google) or chose to move their headquarters to the US in order to grow (e.g., Spotify).
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Forrester, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
It can be found online and in-store at major retailers like Walmart, Target and Best Buy, as well as specialty retailers such as GameStop, but it is expected to be snapped up fast and widespread shortages are expected.
—Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Headington, who has credits on The Young Victoria, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and In the Land of Blood and Honey, originally snapped up the 1,974-square-foot residence in 2009 for just under $2.4 million, property records show.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
Other defendants in the suit, filed Tuesday, include WME, which reps Shanks, Brie and Franco, and the film’s distributor Neon, which snapped up rights out of the Sundance Film Festival for $17 million in the biggest deal this year out of Park City.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Forrester, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
It can be found online and in-store at major retailers like Walmart, Target and Best Buy, as well as specialty retailers such as GameStop, but it is expected to be snapped up fast and widespread shortages are expected.
—Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Headington, who has credits on The Young Victoria, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and In the Land of Blood and Honey, originally snapped up the 1,974-square-foot residence in 2009 for just under $2.4 million, property records show.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
Other defendants in the suit, filed Tuesday, include WME, which reps Shanks, Brie and Franco, and the film’s distributor Neon, which snapped up rights out of the Sundance Film Festival for $17 million in the biggest deal this year out of Park City.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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“Snap up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snap%20up. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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