1
as in trapping
to catch or hold as if in a net
the kite was stubbornly netted in the branches of the willow tree
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2
as in grabbing
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
a police sting that netted drug dealers from all parts of the city
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as in earning
to receive after charges and deductions have been made
the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal
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Recent Examples of netting
Eric Levenson, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
The Vessel on September 18 as the steel netting was being installed.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2024
Netting is a common issue, Keller said, whether recreational, like soccer or badminton nets, or protective, like bird netting used on trees or shrubs.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
Two tomato stakes and a piece of anti-aircraft netting can work just as well and are easy to pack in, pack out, and move if need be.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 11 July 2024
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Two architecture critics told CNN the netting appears to address functional safety concerns about people jumping.
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“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netting. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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