Sentence examples for to nick from inspiring English sources

"to nick" is a correct and usable phrase in written English
It is an idiomatic expression meaning to steal or to take something without permission. Example: The thief managed to nick a valuable painting from the museum without being caught.

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to nick

noun

A small cut in a surface. A particular point or place considered as marked by a nick; the exact point or critical moment. A notch cut crosswise in the shank of a type, to assist a compositor in placing it properly in the stick, and in distribution.

In the nick of time

synonyms

Exact(60)

Nick Brown – well, to be fair to Nick he always looks like that.

Independent

I'm fiercely loyal to Nick.

Independent

He turned to Nick.

The Guardian - Books

What just happened to Nick?

The Guardian - TV & Radio

Brilliant – I'm going to nick that idea.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

And thanks to Nick and Lauren!

The New Yorker

Very lucky not to nick that, Bell.

The Guardian - Sport

Condolences to Nick & rest of family".

The Guardian

I'm just going to nick hers.

The Guardian - Music

But I wouldn't cross the road to nick one.

The Guardian - Arts

One of them tries to nick her phone.

The Guardian - Music

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