snap up

/snˈap ˈʌp/

/snˈæp ˈʌp/

[verb]

to snap up

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to acquire something quickly and eagerly, often before others have the chance to do so

synonyms : grab

snaffle

Examples

1. Its tech executives like Steve Ballmer and Joe Tsai and Wall Street investors like Mark Lasry, Josh Harris, and Tony Ressler have snapped up teams.

2. And snapping up plants and factories around the world.

3. New stock is snapped up.

4. The ribbon cable for the screen just snaps up like a little Lego piece off of the main board.