Nab (verb)

1. To catch or seize someone or something.
2. To take or grab something suddenly or unexpectedly.

Origin:

Origin uncertain, but likely derived from the british slang term "nab" which means "to catch" or "to arrest".

Examples:

1. The thief was nabbed by the police just as he was trying to escape.
2. The detective nabbed the suspect in the act of robbing the store.
3. She nabbed the last piece of cake before anyone else could get it.
4. He nabbed the ball just before it went out of bounds.
5. The company was able to nab the contract before its competitors.