grab and run en · NOUN
Meanings
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Synonym of snatch and run.
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 124:Reverse alternate hangers of hanging garments to prevent “grab and runs.”
2008, Bill Wise, Competitive Advantage, page 222:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| grab-and-run | alternative | lexicographic | |
| grab and runs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |