How can I describe the girl's act? A boy came up to an apple-tree and wanted to pick an apple from the tree, but a girl ran up and was the first to pick that very apple. She did it on purpose because

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How can I describe the girl's act? A boy came up to an apple-tree and wanted to pick an apple from the tree, but a girl ran up and was the first to pick that very apple. She did it on purpose because she was rude and unkind. What did she do? Which other verbs can I use to describe it?

25 kwi 2015 22:34

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She beat him to it. (meaning she got there first) She beat him to the punch. (meaning she got there first) She snatched the apple from under his nose. (meaning she took it quickly while he was near it) She teased the boy by grabbing the apple first. (emphasising the desire to upset the boy) She deliberately pinched the apple the boy wanted. (emphasising the desire to upset the boy) I'm sure there are many more possibilities... Some other words: stole = nicked = nabbed = pinched = half inched

25 kwietnia 2015