snatch up

Examples (10)

• She leaped to her feet, snatching up her bag.
• He quickly snatched up the fallen keys before anyone noticed.
• The mother snatched up her child from the path of the oncoming car.
• Don't let that opportunity slip; you should snatch it up immediately.
• I had to snatch up a quick sandwich before my next meeting.
• As soon as the sale started, people began to snatch up the discounted items.
• The old woman snatched up the letter from the table with surprising speed.
• He snatched up his coat and ran out the door, late for work.
• The editor decided to snatch up the promising young writer's manuscript.
• She saw the last piece of cake and snatched it up before her brother could.