"grab and run" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: grab and runs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} grab and run (plural grab and runs)
  1. Synonym of snatch and run Synonyms: snatch and run [synonym, synonym-of], grab-and-run

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