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Definition net in British English

net verb

[transitive] verb
/net/
1

to catch a fish or other animal in a net

Synonyms and related words
an easy target angling bag
2

to manage to get or do something, usually by using clever methods

Example

He hopes to net some new clients on the golf course this weekend.

Example

The police investigation netted important new information about money laundering.

Synonyms and related words
get come by accept
3

to earn a particular amount of money after taxes or other costs have been removed

Example

The company netted over £5 million last year.

Synonyms and related words
generate get get back
4

to cover something with a net in order to protect it

Example

We netted the berry bushes to protect them from the birds.

Synonyms and related words
carpet paper plaster
5

in sport, to hit or throw a ball into a net

Synonyms and related words
a clean sheet aggregate all
Definition net in British English

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