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snagging

VERB

catch on something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rip run into

STRONG

hole nail tear

Example Sentences

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While that leaves many investors curious about snagging a piece of big-name privately held firms, advisers said they rarely recommend it to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

A specialist engineer has been brought in to investigate an engine management system fault and other "snagging issues" are also being looked at.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

But Kennedy Smith put the finishing touches on any Indiana comeback, snagging the ball away from Hoosier guard Lenee Davenport in the final minute as she tried to lift up for a lay-in.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 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

She made her way up the tree, working carefully to avoid snagging her new dress.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez