Meanings
noungrab and run (plural grab and runs)
plural grab and runs · alternative grab-and-run
- Synonym of snatch and run.
Reverse alternate hangers of hanging garments to prevent “grab and runs.”
2008, Bill Wise, Competitive Advantage, page 2221 more example
The vast majority of crime in the capital is petty street crime, such as pickpocketing and “grab and runs.”
2010, Graeme R. Newman, Crime and Punishment around the World, page 124Synonyms: snatch and run
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of snatch and run.
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