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snag

[snag] / snæg /


VERB
catch on something
Synonyms


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Being a landlord is work, and you may have a long snag list.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Fake profiles might include an AI-generated photo or another picture that’s easy to snag, such as that of a real-estate agent or actor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The bet seemed to be paying off Friday, as thousands of adults flocked to local branches to snag library cards featuring the adorable anthropomorphic gang on launch day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Fans who were unable to snag tickets to one of the highly anticipated shows have not been left out entirely - events honouring Dion's comeback have dominated Paris in recent weeks.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

I snag one, bending the stem until it snaps, and put it behind my ear.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

But most of the promised centers have run into snags.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

This comes at the very moment when corporate users are discovering how difficult it is to justify their spending on AI and the building of AI infrastructure is running into public, physical and financial snags.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

Supply-chain snags hurt Lockheed Martin’s earnings, while other contractors face heavy investments to expand production lines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

That’s the new forecast from Christopher Granville, a managing director and political researcher at the firm, who sees potential solutions to fully reopening the Strait Hormuz as likely to hit some serious snags.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026

Of course, just as I think that, one of the vines snags my leg as it reaches for its counterpart on the other side.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

After paying £299,995 for the house, she said getting it snagged was "non-negotiable".

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

UrgentIQ, a New York-based AI-native operating system for urgent care, snagged a $15 million Series A growth investment from Five Elms Capital.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Inspiren, a New York-based provider of AI-powered senior living technology, snagged $70 million in Series C funding at a valuation exceeding $500 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

He’s also in good company: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski are neighbors, having snagged a full-floor apartment in the building for $11 million the following year.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

I must have snagged it when I’d squeezed through the cemetery fence.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

She would probably not be snagging a role for a 45-year-old executive.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

It said each home is checked by its teams and independent inspections take place and, two to three weeks after customers move in, the build team meets to discuss and agree any snagging work.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

But local plumber Kenyon's campaign was dogged by past offensive remarks about women, while the fringe hard-right Restore Britain party dented Reform's vote by snagging nearly 7 percent of returns.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

Before the main drop for premium screenings last week, he rehearsed the steps it would take to improve his chances of snagging them online.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

It was already getting favorable buzz and snagging high-profile interviews.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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