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snag

[snag] / snæg /


VERB
catch on something
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Talks hit a snag late Tuesday, prompting U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

North America’s biggest auto-parts supplier was thrilled to snag the job of making enclosures for the batteries in General Motors’ new electric pickup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Andie Pangan did not even conceive of the possibility she would fail to snag tickets for tennis or climbing events at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A longtime fan of the “Alien” franchise, he has since purchased three more collectible vessels and has planned trips to theaters on premiere nights just to snag one.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s not crowded right now, so we manage to snag a booth.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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