in snatches
Example Sentences
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Freddy’s memories from those long months come in snatches — moments where he regained consciousness, hooked up to machines to breathe for him, clinging to life.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2022
Mr. Martino said his muscle memory returned in snatches as he recovered many of his old techniques.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2021
My memories of the hours that followed come in snatches.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2020
Racers traverse the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines and cross over Hadrian’s Wall to the Cheviots, sleeping only in snatches.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 3, 2020
He didn’t seem to know that a wolf should only ever sleep in snatches, and must get up often, stretching and turning, so that he’s ready for anything.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
