snag
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Díaz gave up a rocketed ground ball to Luis Lara, but Edman, manning second base, went to a knee to snag it for the second out of the inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The snag is that you have to be an MSP to stand for the leadership and she will not be able to take her seat until the Scottish Parliament returns in September.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
But just when Gil's rescue seemed imminent, the rescuers hit yet another snag: the security guard's legs were stuck in a chair.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Fans hoping to snag tickets can sign up for pre-sale access on the festival’s website.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Downstairs, I snag the game bag off the chair, bouncing it along the floor until I remember it’s occupied.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
![]()
Supply-chain management involves human judgment when unplanned snags arise, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
July 21: Israel relinquishes control of some towns in Lebanon to the country’s government after U.S.-brokered talks, though early snags include an alleged shooting by Israeli troops near Lebanese forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Analysts also highlighted snags in Regeneron’s Eylea franchise.
From Barron's ● May 18, 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
He snags it before it does, and places it carefully back on.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
![]()
While Yeager said she noticed the listing was quickly pulled from Zillow, she just assumed someone had snagged the rental before her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
They monitored the prices for a while and snagged their tickets three days before the game.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
When his favorite band, Metallica, announced a Sphere residency starting this October, with help of a friend in a fan club, he snagged tickets for two nights for $630.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The Hollywood power duo appear to have snagged quite the deal on the lavish dwelling, which was initially listed for $12.75 million in January, more than $2 million more than the final sale price.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
They had given them to the women of the nobility as favors, and he’d snagged one from the basket as it was passed around.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
![]()
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
Local fishermen pulled up two large masses of metal that had become fused together through centuries of marine corrosion after snagging them in their nets.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
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
While Fifa has been drip-feeding some additional match tickets at face value, the chances of snagging any to England's games appear slim.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
Otto performed a similar move on the other side, snagging the right arm.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing snag
The Cay
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"The People Could Fly," Vocabulary from the folk tale
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!