a snap

Example Sentences

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Malta's Labour party won an unprecedented fourth term Sunday in a victory for outgoing Prime Minister Robert Abela, who had called a snap election in light of geopolitical uncertainties.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Which is why Raiders general manager John Spytek said the most difficult part about evaluating college quarterbacks is figuring out “if they can take a snap from under center.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

But 20-minute coffee dates really pull for a snap judgment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Takaichi, who took over the premiership in October then called a snap election to cement her power, has already toned down her rhetoric against further Bank of Japan interest rate hikes, Nagai says.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

With a snap, the man in the shadows closed the door behind them.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling