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snag

[snag] / snæg /


VERB
catch on something
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The tour kicked off in June but quickly hit a snag when Richie also suffered an unspecified health issue while on the road.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 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

Hull were expected to sell Kyle Joseph to Middlesbrough for £5m to clear the deficit, but a snag between the clubs meant it could not be completed on time.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Just before the buzzer sounded, Beasley sprinted from the 3-point arc to the hoop and fended off an opponent to snag his fourth rebound of the night.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

He wasn’t going to believe me unless I could come up with a covert way to snag a selfie.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

Supply-chain management involves human judgment when unplanned snags arise, he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

The 737 MAX 7 is on track to gain approval in the latter weeks of July, assuming there are no late snags, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

I’m there to smooth out all of the snags that sometimes occur when nobody’s in charge.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 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 meant with your mind, and Will did it instantly, sensing the minute snags and then the minute easement as the edges lined up perfectly.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

With runners on the corners, Waldschmidt hit a bouncing comebacker that Dreyer snagged and threw to second before Edman quickly threw to Freddie Freeman to end the game.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

They monitored the prices for a while and snagged their tickets three days before the game.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

It wasn’t my airline of choice but I snagged some cheap deals over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 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

Gran and I snagged her usual spot—third row, right-hand side, on the aisle—and parked on the wooden bench.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

After snagging a pink-and-red monster plushie, she excitedly jumped up and down.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 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

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 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

Tiller’s jacket billowed up again, and she lunged, snagging the jacket and pulling it toward her.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech




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