snagging

Example Sentences

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MV Isle of Islay was due to carry its first passengers from Islay on Friday but the sailing was delayed by a technical problem and "snagging" issues.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

From a young age, the North Korean girls are aware snagging first place at an international tournament could elevate their entire family’s social status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Sirianni said afterward that he had no regrets about the decision because while he couldn’t guarantee snagging the second seed, he could guarantee his players would be rested up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Dent was in the middle of it all, snagging a steal that led to a Brandon Williams dunk, driving for a couple of layups and rising for a mid-range jumper.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

The body was heavy, but it came without resistance, without even snagging on the half-buried gravestones.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman